2 Samuel 9:1

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David Finds Mephibosheth 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?”

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  • 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 Jonathan said to David,“Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying,‘The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’”
  • 1 Sam 20:14-17 : 14 While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die! 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 16 and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David. 17 Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
  • 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life. 2 Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house. 3 Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.
  • 1 Sam 23:16-18 : 16 Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God. 17 He said to him,“Don’t be afraid! For the hand of my father Saul cannot find you. You will rule over Israel, and I will be your second in command. Even my father Saul realizes this.” 18 When the two of them had made a covenant before the LORD, David stayed on at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
  • 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan! You were very dear to me. Your love was more special to me than the love of women.
  • 1 Kgs 2:7 : 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.
  • Prov 27:10 : 10 Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • Mark 9:41 : 41 For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother,“Woman, look, here is your son!” 27 He then said to his disciple,“Look, here is your mother!” From that very time the disciple took her into his own home.
  • Phlm 1:9-9 : 9 I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love– I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus– 10 I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus, 11 who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me. 12 I have sent him(who is my very heart) back to you.
  • 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

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  • 2 Sam 9:2-4
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    2Now there was a servant from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to David. The king asked him,“Are you Ziba?” He replied,“At your service.”

    3The 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.”

    4The king asked him,“Where is he?” Ziba told the king,“He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”

  • 2 Sam 9:6-9
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    6When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground. David said,“Mephibosheth?” He replied,“Yes, at your service.”

    7David said to him,“Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”

    8Then Mephibosheth bowed and said,“Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”

    9Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s attendant, and said to him,“Everything that belonged to Saul and to his entire house I hereby give to your master’s grandson.

  • 2 Sam 21:7
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    7The 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.

  • 1 Sam 20:13-16
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    13But if my father intends to do you harm, may the LORD do all this and more to Jonathan, if I don’t let you know and send word to you so you can go safely on your way. May the LORD be with you, as he was with my father.

    14While I am still alive, extend to me the loyalty of the LORD, or else I will die!

    15Don’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

    16and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
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    17David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

  • 2 Sam 2:5-6
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    5So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them,“May you be blessed by the LORD because you have shown this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.

    6Now may the LORD show you true kindness! I also will reward you, because you have done this deed.

  • 1 Sam 19:4-5
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    4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.

    5He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”

  • 1 Chr 19:2
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    2David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,

  • 2 Sam 10:2
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    2David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash just as his father was loyal to me.” So David sent his servants with a message expressing sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered the land of the Ammonites,

  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
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    1Saul Repeatedly Attempts to Take David’s Life Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.

    2So Jonathan told David,“My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.

  • 2 Sam 16:3-4
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    3The king asked,“Where is your master’s grandson?” Ziba replied to the king,“He remains in Jerusalem, for he said,‘Today the house of Israel will give back to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’”

    4The king said to Ziba,“Everything that was Mephibosheth’s now belongs to you.” Ziba replied,“I bow before you. May I find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”

  • 2 Sam 1:3-5
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    3David asked him,“Where are you coming from?” He replied,“I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

    4David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”

    5David said to the young man who was telling him this,“How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

  • 1 Sam 24:9-10
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    9David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?

    10Today your own eyes see how the LORD delivered you– this very day– into my hands in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I had pity on you and said,‘I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the LORD’s chosen one.’

  • 1 Sam 20:8
    73%

    8You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

  • 2 Sam 9:11
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    11Ziba 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.

  • 1 Sam 19:7
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    7Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.

  • 2 Sam 19:22
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    22But David said,“What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? You are like my enemy today! Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    72%

    10namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”

  • 1 Sam 20:3-4
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    3Taking an oath, David again said,“Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought,‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the LORD lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”

    4Jonathan replied to David,“Tell me what I can do for you.”

  • 1 Sam 18:1
    72%

    1Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    72%

    39For as surely as the LORD, the deliverer of Israel, lives, even if it turns out to be my own son Jonathan, he will certainly die!” But no one from the army said anything.

  • 1 Kgs 2:7
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    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.

  • 1 Sam 22:8
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    8For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!”

  • 1 Sam 24:16
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    16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.

  • 1 Sam 20:28
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    28Jonathan replied to Saul,“David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.

  • 1 Sam 24:21
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    21So now swear to me in the LORD’s name that you will not kill my descendants after me or destroy my name from the house of my father.”

  • 1 Sam 16:22
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    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

  • 2 Sam 1:1
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    1¶ David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.

  • 1 Sam 23:21
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    21Saul replied,“May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

  • 1 Sam 20:32
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    32Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”

  • 2 Sam 19:28
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    28After 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?”

  • 1 Sam 22:14
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    14Ahimelech replied to the king,“Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

  • 1 Sam 26:9
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    9But David said to Abishai,“Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the LORD’s chosen one and remain guiltless?”

  • 1 Sam 23:10
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    10Then David said,“O LORD God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.