2 Samuel 9:7

New English Translation

David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. You will be a regular guest at my table.”

Cross References

Genesis 43:18

But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said, “We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!”

Genesis 43:23

“Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them. “Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

2 Samuel 12:8

I gave you your master’s house, and put your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all that somehow seems insignificant, I would have given you so much more as well!

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?”

2 Samuel 19:29

Then the king replied to him, “Why should you continue speaking like this? You and Ziba will inherit the field together.”

2 Samuel 19:33

So the king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will take care of you while you are with me in Jerusalem.”

2 Samuel 21:7

The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:1

Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 9:10

You will cultivate the land for him – you and your sons and your servants. You will bring its produce and it will be food for your master’s grandson to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, will be a regular guest at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

2 Samuel 9:11

Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do everything that my lord the king has instructed his servant to do.” So Mephibosheth was a regular guest at David’s table, just as though he were one of the king’s sons.

2 Samuel 9:13

Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king’s table. But both his feet were crippled.

2 Samuel 9:3

The king asked, “Is there not someone left from Saul’s family, that I may extend God’s kindness to him?” Ziba said to the king, “One of Jonathan’s sons is left; both of his feet are crippled.”

1 Kings 2:7

“Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

2 Kings 25:29

Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

Jeremiah 52:33

Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.

Zechariah 7:9

“The Lord who rules over all said, ‘Exercise true judgment and show brotherhood and compassion to 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.

Revelation 3:20

Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me.

1 Samuel 12:24

However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!

1 Samuel 20:15

Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth

1 Samuel 22:23

Stay with me. Don’t be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me.”