2 Samuel 9:6

New Living Translation

His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect. David said, “Greetings, Mephibosheth.” Mephibosheth replied, “I am your servant.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:2

He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.

Genesis 33:3

Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed to the ground seven times before him.

2 Samuel 1:7

When he turned and saw me, he cried out for me to come to him. ‘How can I help?’ I asked him.

2 Samuel 16:4

“In that case,” the king told Ziba, “I give you everything Mephibosheth owns.” “I bow before you,” Ziba replied. “May I always be pleasing to you, my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 21:7

The king spared Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who was Saul’s grandson, because of the oath David and Jonathan had sworn before the Lord.

2 Samuel 4:4

(Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when the report came from Jezreel that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle. When the child’s nurse heard the news, she picked him up and fled. But as she hurried away, she dropped him, and he became crippled.)

2 Samuel 9:5

So David sent for him and brought him from Makir’s home.

1 Chronicles 8:34

Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 9:40

Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

1 Samuel 20:41

As soon as the boy was gone, David came out from where he had been hiding near the stone pile. Then David bowed three times to Jonathan with his face to the ground. Both of them were in tears as they embraced each other and said good-bye, especially David.

1 Samuel 25:23

When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed low before him.