Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from Saul’s family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?”
2 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
There was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”
“I am your servant,” he replied.
“I am your servant,” he replied.
2 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to?”
Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”
Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”
Fatherless » Exemplified » Mephibosheth
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Orphan » Instances of » Mephibosheth
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Orphan » Instances of » Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9:4 (show verse)
The king asked him, “Where is he?”
Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
Ziba answered the king, “You’ll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
Ammiel » Father of machir
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
2 Samuel 9:5 (show verse)
So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
Ammiel » Father of machir
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Called into the king's presence and exalted because of the merits of another
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Called into the king's presence and exalted because of the merits of another
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
2 Samuel 9:6 (show verse)
Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“I am your servant,” he replied.
“I am your servant,” he replied.
2 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.”
2 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?”
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Mephibosheth
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9:9 (show verse)
Then the king summoned Saul’s attendant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and his family.
2 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
You, your sons, and your servants are to work the ground for him, and you are to bring in the crops so your master’s grandson will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.
2 Samuel 9:11 (show verse)
Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all my lord the king commands.”
So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table just like one of the king’s sons.
So Mephibosheth ate at David’s
2 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. All those living in Ziba’s house were Mephibosheth’s servants.
2 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.