2 Samuel 21:7

New Century Version

But the king protected Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the promise he had made to Jonathan in the Lord’s name.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:4

Then the king said to Ziba, “All right. Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth, I now give to you!” Ziba said, “I bow to you. I hope I will always be able to please you.”

2 Samuel 19:25

When Mephibosheth came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me?”

2 Samuel 4:4

(Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the news came from Jezreel that Saul and Jonathan were dead. Mephibosheth’s nurse had picked him up and run away. But as she hurried to leave, she dropped him, and now he was lame.)

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is anyone still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to that person for Jonathan’s sake!”

2 Samuel 9:10

You, your sons, and your servants will farm the land and harvest the crops. Then your family will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will always eat at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, came before David and bowed facedown on the floor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” Mephibosheth said, “I am your servant.”

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to him, “Don’t be afraid. I will be kind to you for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will give you back all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Obey the king’s command, because you made a promise to God.

1 Samuel 18:3

Jonathan made an agreement with David, because he loved David as much as himself.

1 Samuel 20:12

Jonathan said to David, “I promise this before the Lord, the God of Israel: At this same time the day after tomorrow, I will find out how my father feels. If he feels good toward you, I will send word to you and let you know.

1 Samuel 20:15

You must never stop showing your kindness to my family, even when the Lord has destroyed all your enemies from the earth.”

1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan asked David to repeat his promise of love for him, because he loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. We have promised by the Lord that we will be friends. We said, ‘The Lord will be a witness between you and me, and between our descendants always.’ ” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to town.

1 Samuel 20:8

Jonathan, be loyal to me, your servant. You have made an agreement with me before the Lord. If I am guilty, you may kill me yourself! Why hand me over to your father?”

1 Samuel 23:18

The two of them made an agreement before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made the promise to Saul. Then Saul went back home, and David and his men went up to their hideout.