2 Samuel 21:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son.

Cross References

2 Samuel 4:4

Saul’s son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nanny picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

1 Samuel 23:18

Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence.  Afterwards, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

1 Samuel 20:15

don’t ever withdraw your kindness from my household #– #not even when the Lord cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.’

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made a covenant with David  because he loved him as much as himself.

2 Samuel 9:10

You, your sons, and your servants are to work the ground for him, and you are to bring in the crops so your master’s grandson will 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.

1 Samuel 20:8

Deal kindly with  your servant, for you have brought me into a covenant with you before the Lord.  If I have done anything wrong,  then kill me yourself; why take me to your father? ’

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan then said to David, ‘Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of the Lord when we said, “The Lord will be a witness between you and me and between my offspring and your offspring for ever.” ’  Then David left, and Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan once again swore to David  in his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.

2 Samuel 19:25

When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, ‘Mephibosheth, why didn’t you come with me? ’

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, ‘All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours! ’ ‘I bow before you,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour with you, my lord the king! ’

2 Samuel 9:7

‘Don’t be afraid,’ David said to him, ‘since I intend to show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul’s fields, and you will always eat meals at my table.’

1 Samuel 20:12

‘By the Lord, the God of Israel, I will sound out my father by this time tomorrow or the next day. If I find out that he is favourable towards you, will I not send for you and tell you?

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, ‘Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindness  to for Jonathan’s sake? ’

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep  the king’s command because of your oath made before God.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David swore to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, fell face down, and paid homage. David said, ‘Mephibosheth! ’ ‘I am your servant,’ he replied.