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
General references
Bible References
Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news of Saul and Jonathan came out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled. And as she made haste to flee he fell and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:10
And you shall till the land for him, you and your sons and your servants. And you shall bring in the fruits so that your master's son may have bread to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's son, shall eat bread always at my table. And Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel 16:4
And the king said to Ziba, Behold, All that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours. And Ziba said, I humbly beg you that I may find grace in your sight, my lord, O king.
2 Samuel 19:25
And it happened when he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?
Because
1 Samuel 18:3
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 20:8
And you shall deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Jehovah with you. But if there is any iniquity in me, kill me yourself. For why should you bring me to your father?
1 Samuel 23:18
And the two of them cut a covenant before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.
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Joshua 2:17
And the men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath to you which you have made us swear.
1 Samuel 23:18
And the two of them cut a covenant before Jehovah. And David stayed in the forest, and Jonathan went to his house.