Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
Mephibosheth
Because
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Bible References
Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 4:4
(Now Jonathan the son of Saul had a son who [was] crippled in the feet. He [was] five years old when the message of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse had picked him up and fled. It happened that as she [was] hurrying away to flee, he fell and became crippled. His name [was] Mephibosheth.)
2 Samuel 9:10
You shall till the land for him, you and your sons and your servants; you shall bring [in the produce] and it shall be food for the son of your master that he may eat. But Mephibosheth the son of your master may always eat food at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty slaves.)
2 Samuel 16:4
The king said to Ziba, "Look, all that [was] Mephibosheth's is yours." Ziba said, "I hereby do obeisance; may I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king."
2 Samuel 19:25
It happened that when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, "Why did you not come with me, Mephibosheth?"
Because
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his [own] soul.
1 Samuel 20:8
So you must show loyal love to your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you. But if there [is] guilt in me, [then] kill me yourself! But why should you bring me to your father?"
1 Samuel 23:18
Then the two of them {made} a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.
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Joshua 2:17
The men said to her, "We [will be] released from this oath of yours that you made us swear.
1 Samuel 23:18
Then the two of them {made} a covenant before Yahweh. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went to his house.