2 Samuel 9:7

New American Bible - revised edition

“Do not be afraid,” David said to him, “I will surely be kind to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your grandfather, and you shall eat at my table always.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:18

But they became apprehensive when they were led to his house. “It must be,” they thought, “on account of the money put back in our bags the first time, that we are taken inside—in order to attack us and take our donkeys and seize us as slaves.”

Genesis 43:23

He replied, “Calm down! Do not fear! Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags for you. As for your money, I received it.” With that, he led Simeon out to them.

2 Samuel 12:8

I gave you your lord’s house and your lord’s wives for your own. I gave you the house of Israel and of Judah. And if this were not enough, I could count up for you still more.

2 Samuel 19:28

But he slandered your servant before my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems good to you.

2 Samuel 19:29

For though my father’s entire house deserved only death from my lord the king, yet you placed your servant among those who eat at your table. What right do I still have to make further appeal to the king?”

2 Samuel 19:33

It was Barzillai, a very old man of eighty, who had provided for the king during his stay in Mahanaim; he was a very great man.

2 Samuel 21:7

The king, however, spared Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath that formed a bond between David and Saul’s son Jonathan.

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is there any survivor of Saul’s house to whom I may show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 9:10

You and your sons and servants must till the land for him. You shall bring in the produce, which shall be food for your lord’s household to eat. But Meribbaal, your lord’s son, shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 9:11

Ziba answered the king, “Whatever my lord the king commands his servant, so shall your servant do.” And so Meribbaal ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons.

2 Samuel 9:13

But Meribbaal lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table. He was lame in both feet.

2 Samuel 9:3

Then the king asked, “Is there any survivor of Saul’s house to whom I may show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son, the one whose feet are crippled.”

1 Kings 2:7

But be true to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and have them among those who eat at your table. For they were loyal to me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

2 Kings 25:29

Jehoiachin took off his prison garb; he ate regularly in the king’s presence as long as he lived;

Psalm 41:9

‘He has had ruin poured over him; that one lying down will never rise again.’

Jeremiah 52:33

Jehoiachin took off his prison garb and ate at the king’s table as long as he lived.

Zechariah 7:9

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Judge with true justice, and show kindness and compassion toward each other.

Matthew 6:11

Give us today our daily bread;

Luke 22:30

that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Peter’s Denial Foretold.

Revelation 3:20

“‘“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, [then] I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.

1 Samuel 12:24

But you must fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart, for you have seen the great things the Lord has done among you.

1 Samuel 20:15

never cut off your kindness from my house. And when the Lord cuts off all the enemies of David from the face of the land,

1 Samuel 22:23

Stay with me. Do not be afraid; whoever seeks your life must seek my life also. You are under my protection.”