2 Samuel 9:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You and your fifteen sons and twenty servants will work for Mephibosheth. You will farm his land and bring in his crops, so that Saul's family and servants will have food. But Mephibosheth will always eat with me at my table.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:3

“And where is Mephibosheth?” David asked. Ziba answered, “He stayed in Jerusalem, because he thinks the people of Israel want him to rule the kingdom of his grandfather Saul.”

2 Samuel 19:18

Then they brought David's family and servants back across the river, and they did everything he wanted them to do. Shimei crossed the River Jordan and bowed down in front of David.

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, you could have killed my whole family and me. But instead, you let me eat at your own table. Your Majesty, what more could I ask?”

2 Samuel 21:7

David had made a promise to Jonathan with the LORD as his witness, so he spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:7

David said, “Don't be afraid. I'll be kind to you because Jonathan was your father. I'm going to give you back the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul. Besides that, you will always eat with me at my table.”

1 Kings 2:7

The sons of Barzillai from Gilead helped me when I was running from your brother Absalom. Be kind to them and let them eat at your table.

2 Kings 25:29

Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear his own clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day.

Jeremiah 52:34

As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed.

Luke 14:15

After Jesus had finished speaking, one of the guests said, “The greatest blessing of all is to be at the banquet in God's kingdom!”