Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. Cross References 1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 1 Samuel 20:12 and Jonathan said, "By the LORD, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, will I not send for you and tell you? 1 Samuel 23:18 So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. 2 Samuel 4:4 And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 9:1 Then David asked, "Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?" 2 Samuel 9:10 You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master's grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's grandson, is always to eat at my table." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. Ecclesiastes 8:2 Keep the king's command, I say, because of your oath before God. Treasury of Scripture But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 4:4 2 Samuel 9:10 2 Samuel 16:4 because 1 Samuel 18:3 1 Samuel 20:8,15,17,42 1 Samuel 23:18 |
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