Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
2 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
2 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on 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)
And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
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 Lodebar.
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)
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
2 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
2 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon 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 unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.
2 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel 9:11 (show verse)
Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
2 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.