2 Samuel 9:6-7

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth

6 And n 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." 7 And David said to him, "Do not fear, i 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 o you shall eat at my table always."

  1. Cross References
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    2 Samuel 21:7
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    1 Chronicles 8:34
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  2. Cross References
    2 Samuel 9:1
    And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
  3. Cross References
    2 Samuel 19:28
    For all my father's house were but men doomed to death before my lord the king, but you set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right have I, then, to cry to the king?
    1 Kings 2:7
    But deal loyally with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
    2 Kings 25:29
    So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table.
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