2 Samuel 21:7

Modern English Version

But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul on account of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:4

Then David said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” Ziba replied, “I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 19:25

When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

2 Samuel 4:4

Now Jonathan the son of Saul had a son with crippled feet. He was five years old when the report of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:1

David said, “Is there still anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness on behalf of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 9:10

You will work the ground for him—you, your sons, and your servants. You will bring in the produce so that the son of your master will have food to eat, but Mephibosheth, the son of your master, will always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul came to David and fell upon his face and bowed down. Then David said, “Mephibosheth,” and he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.”

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness on account of Jonathan, your father. I will return to you every field of Saul, your father, and you will eat at my table perpetually.”

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Obey the king’s command because of your oath to God.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan and David made a covenant because he loved him as his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:12

Then Jonathan said to David, “The Lord God of Israel is witness. When I have sounded out my father about this time tomorrow, or by the third day, and behold, if he is favorable toward David, then will I not send and reveal it to you?

1 Samuel 20:15

but you will not cut off your faithfulness from my house forever, even when the Lord has cut off each one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth.”

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan made David swear again, because he loved him, and he loved him as he loved his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since the two of us swore in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, but Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 20:8

Therefore deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with you. But if there is any guilt in me, kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. And David stayed in Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David swore to Saul and Saul went home. But David and his men went up to the stronghold.