Verse 6

When 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.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 16:4 : 4 The 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.”
  • 1 Chr 8:34 : 34 The son of Jonathan:Meribbaal. Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
  • 1 Chr 9:40 : 40 The son of Jonathan:Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.
  • 2 Sam 19:24-30 : 24 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes. 25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him,“Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?” 26 He replied,“My lord the king, my servant deceived me! I said,‘Let me get my donkey saddled so that I can ride on it and go with the king,’ for I am lame. 27 But my servant has slandered me to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God. Do whatever seems appropriate to you. 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?” 29 Then the king replied to him,“Why should you continue speaking like this? You and Ziba will inherit the field together.” 30 Mephibosheth said to the king,“Let him have the whole thing! My lord the king has returned safely to his house!”
  • 1 Sam 25:23 : 23 When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself facedown before David, and bowed to the ground.
  • Gen 18:2 : 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
  • Gen 33:3 : 3 But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
  • 1 Sam 20:41 : 41 When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.