So Mephiboshethlivedin Jerusalem,for he ateat the king'stableregularly.Now he was lamein bothfeet.
"Moreover, he has slanderedyour servantto my lordthe king;but my lordthe kingis like the angelof God,therefore dowhatis goodin your sight.
Now Jonathan,Saul'sson,had a soncrippledin his feet.He was fiveyearsoldwhen the reportof Sauland Jonathancamefrom Jezreel,and his nursetookhim up and fled.And it happenedthat in her hurryto flee,he felland becamelame.And his namewas Mephibosheth.
Mephiboshethhad a youngsonwhose namewas Mica.And allwho livedin the houseof Zibawere servantsto Mephibosheth.
The kingsaid,"Is therenot yetanyoneof the houseof Saulto whom I may showthe kindnessof God?"And Zibasaidto the king,"There is stilla sonof Jonathanwho is crippledin both feet."
Davidsaidto him, "Do not fear,for I will surelyshowkindnessto you for the sakeof your fatherJonathan,and will restoreto you allthe landof your grandfatherSaul;and you shall eatat my tableregularly."
So Jehoiachin changedhis prisonclothes,and hadhis mealsin the king's presenceregularlyallthe daysof his life.
