Bible Verses About "Who Was Mephibosheth in the Bible"
Mephibosheth was the disabled son of Jonathan whom King David welcomed to his table out of covenant love for his father, demonstrating grace to the house of Saul.
Mephibosheth was the disabled son of Jonathan whom King David welcomed to his table out of covenant love for his father, demonstrating grace to the house of Saul.
"And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth." — 2 Samuel 4:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Mephibosheth in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth."
"And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually."
"So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet."
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1 Samuel 18:1, 3-4 · 1 Samuel 14:6 · 2 Samuel 1:26
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