2 Samuel 21:7

Good News Translation

But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:4

The king said to Ziba, “Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is yours.” “I am your servant,” Ziba replied. “May I always please Your Majesty!”

2 Samuel 19:25

When Mephibosheth arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Mephibosheth, you didn't go with me. Why not?”

2 Samuel 4:4

Another descendant of Saul was Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed. When the news about their death came from the city of Jezreel, his nurse picked him up and fled; but she was in such a hurry that she dropped him, and he became crippled.

2 Samuel 9:1

One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul's family? If there is, I would like to show him kindness for Jonathan's sake.”

2 Samuel 9:10

You, your sons, and your servants will farm the land for your master Saul's family and bring in the harvest, to provide food for them. But Mephibosheth himself will always be a guest at my table.” (Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

2 Samuel 9:6

When Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, arrived, he bowed down before David in respect. David said, “Mephibosheth,” and he answered, “At your service, sir.”

2 Samuel 9:7

“Don't be afraid,” David replied. “I will be kind to you for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will give you back all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always be welcome at my table.”

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Do what the king says, and don't make any rash promises to God.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan swore eternal friendship with David because of his deep affection for him.

1 Samuel 20:12

and Jonathan said to David, “May the Lord God of Israel be our witness! At this time tomorrow and on the following day I will question my father. If his attitude toward you is good, I will send you word.

1 Samuel 20:15

show the same kind of loyalty to my family forever. And when the Lord has completely destroyed all your enemies,

1 Samuel 20:17

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “God be with you. The Lord will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will forever keep the sacred promise we have made to each other.” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.

1 Samuel 20:8

Please do me this favor, and keep the sacred promise you made to me. But if I'm guilty, kill me yourself! Why take me to your father to be killed?”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a sacred promise of friendship to each other. David stayed at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.

1 Samuel 24:22

David promised that he would. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went back to their hiding place.