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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
Now Saul's son Jonathan had a son who was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan arrived from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get away, he fell and was injured. Mephibosheth was his name.
2 Samuel 9:10
You will cultivate the land for him -- you and your sons and your servants. You will bring its produce and it will be food for your master's grandson to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, will be a regular guest at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)
2 Samuel 16:4
The king said to Ziba, "Everything that was Mephibosheth's now belongs to you." Ziba replied, "I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king."
2 Samuel 19:25
When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, "Why didn't you go with me, Mephibosheth?"
Because
1 Samuel 18:3
Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
1 Samuel 20:8
You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord's name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?"
1 Samuel 23:18
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
General references
Joshua 2:17
The men said to her, "We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:
1 Samuel 23:18
When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.