Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
David said, "Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"
2 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
There was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He said, "Your servant is he."
2 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
The king said, "Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?" Ziba said to the king, "Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his 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 said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is in the house of Machir the 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 » 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)
Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from 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, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. David said, "Mephibosheth." He answered, "Behold, your servant!"
2 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
David said to him, "Don't be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually."
2 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
He did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look on such a dead dog as I am?"
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 called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master's son.
2 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
You shall till the land for him, you, and your sons, and your servants; and you shall bring in [the fruits], that your master's son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread always 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 your shall servant do." So Mephibosheth ate at the king's table, like one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.