2 Samuel 9:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 9:1

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

1 Kings 2:7

“Also, be kind to the children of Barzillai from Gilead. Be friends with them, and let them eat at your table, because they helped me when I ran away from your brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 9:3

The king said, “Is there anyone left in Saul’s family? I want to show God’s kindness to this person.” Ziba said to King David, “Jonathan has a son still living. He is crippled in both feet.”

2 Samuel 19:28

You could have killed all my grandfather’s family, but you did not do that. Instead, you included me among the people who eat at your own table. So I don’t have a right to complain to the king about anything.”

Luke 22:30

You will eat and drink at my table in that kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Psalm 41:9

My best friend, the one I trusted, the one who ate with me—even he has turned against me.

2 Kings 25:29

Evil Merodach let Jehoiachin stop wearing prison clothes. And every day for the rest of his life, he ate at the same table with the king.

Revelation 3:20

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you. And you will eat with me.

2 Samuel 12:8

I let you take his family and his wives, and I made you king of Israel and Judah. As if that had not been enough, I would have given you more and more.

1 Samuel 12:24

But you must honor the Lord. You must serve him sincerely with all your heart. Remember the wonderful things he has done for you.

Genesis 43:23

But the servant answered, “Don’t be afraid; believe me. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sack as a gift. I remember that you paid me for the grain the last time.” Then the servant brought Simeon out of the prison.

Matthew 6:11

Give us the food we need for today.

2 Samuel 19:33

David said to Barzillai, “Come across the river with me. I will take care of you if you will live in Jerusalem with me.”

2 Samuel 9:11

He said to King David, “I am your servant. I will do everything that my lord the king commands.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons.

Genesis 43:18

The brothers were afraid when they were taken to Joseph’s house and said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was put back in our sacks the last time. They will use this as proof against us and steal our donkeys and make us slaves.”

2 Samuel 9:10

You will farm the land for Mephibosheth. Your sons and servants will do this for him. You will harvest the crops. Then your master’s grandson will have plenty of food to eat, but Mephibosheth will always be allowed to eat at my table.” Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.

2 Samuel 9:13

Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. He was crippled in both feet, and every day he ate at the king’s table.

Jeremiah 52:33

So Jehoiachin took his prison clothes off. For the rest of his life, he ate regularly at the king’s table.

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord All-Powerful said: ‘You must do what is right and fair. You must be kind and show mercy to each other.

1 Samuel 22:23

Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, because the man who tried to kill you is the same man who wants to kill me. I will protect you if you stay with me.”

2 Samuel 19:29

The king said to Mephibosheth, “Don’t say anything more about your problems. This is what I have decided: You and Ziba will divide the land.”

2 Samuel 21:7

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