Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"
2 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "I am your servant."
2 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
And the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?" Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet."
2 Samuel 9:4 (show verse)
The king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar."
2 Samuel 9:5 (show verse)
Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.
2 Samuel 9:6 (show verse)
And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant."
2 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
And David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always."
2 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"
2 Samuel 9:9 (show verse)
Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master's grandson.
2 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce, that your master's grandson may have bread to eat. But Mephibosheth your master's grandson shall always eat at my table." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel 9:11 (show verse)
Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do." So Mephibosheth ate at David's table, like one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba's house became Mephibosheth's servants.
2 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.