2 Samuel 21:7

Easy To Read Version

But the king protected Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Jonathan was Saul’s son, but David had made a promise in the Lord’s name to Jonathan. [121] So the king did not let them hurt Mephibosheth.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, “{Because of that,} I now give you everything that belonged to Mephibosheth.”

2 Samuel 19:25

When Mephibosheth met the king at Jerusalem, the king said, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me {when I ran away from Jerusalem}?”

2 Samuel 4:4

Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was five years old when the news came from Jezreel that Saul and Jonathan had been killed. The woman who cared for Mephibosheth {was scared that the enemy was coming, so she} picked him up and ran away. But while running away, she dropped the boy. And he became crippled in both feet.

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is there any person still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to this person. I want to do it for Jonathan.”

2 Samuel 9:10

You will farm the land for Mephibosheth. Your sons and servants will do this for Mephibosheth. You will harvest the crops. Then your master’s grandson (Mephibosheth) will have plenty of food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will always be able to eat at my table.”

2 Samuel 9:6

Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth came to David, and bowed with his face low to the floor.

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to Mephibosheth, “Don’t be afraid. I will be kind to you. I will do this because of your father Jonathan. I will give back to you all of the land of your grandfather Saul. And you will always be able to eat at my table.”

Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say you should always obey the king’s command. Do this because you made a promise to God.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan and David made a special agreement because he loved him as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:12

Jonathan said to David, “I make this promise before the Lord, the God of Israel. I promise that I will learn how my father feels about you. I will learn if he feels good about you or not. Then, in three days, I will send a message to you in the field.

1 Samuel 20:15

don’t ever stop showing your kindness to my family. The Lord will destroy all your enemies from the earth.

1 Samuel 20:17

Then Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him. Jonathan did this because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. We used the Lord’s name and promised to be friends. We said that the Lord will be the witness between us and our descendants [178] forever.”

1 Samuel 20:8

Jonathan, be kind to me. I am your servant. You have made an agreement with me before the Lord. If I am guilty, then you may kill me yourself! But don’t take me to your father.”

1 Samuel 23:18

Jonathan and David both made an agreement before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home. And David stayed at Horesh.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made a promise to Saul. David promised that he would not kill Saul’s family. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went up to the fort.