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He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. He had neither taken care of his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back in safety. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. And he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he returned in peace. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Mephibosheth the grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; but he had neither tended to his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes since the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Mephibosheth the son of Saul had come down to meet the king; and he had not done anything for his feet, nor done anything for his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Mephibosheth the [grand]son of Saul came down to meet the king, but he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned in peace and safety. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Mephibosheth, Saul&#8217s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, went to meet the king. He had not tended to his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until he came home safely. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, came down to meet the king. He had not washed his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king left Jerusalem until he returned victorious. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Meanwhile, Saul's grandson Mephibosheth also went out to greet the king. He had not taken care of his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Mephibosheth, Saul?s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. <a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now Mippibaal son of Jonathan son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had neither cared for his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back safely. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace. <a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Mephibosheth son of Saul has come down to meet the king—and he did not prepare his feet, nor did he prepare his upper lip, indeed, he did not wash his garments, even from the day of the going away of the king, until the day that he came in peace— <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Mephibosheth son of Saul hath come down to meet the king -- and he prepared not his feet, nor did he prepare his upper lip, yea, his garments he washed not, even from the day of the going away of the king, till the day that he came in peace -- <a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Mephibosheth son of Saul, came down to the meeting of the king, and he did not his feet, and he did not his beard, and his garments he washed not from the day the king went till the day in which he came in peace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Miphiboseth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had neither washed his feet, nor trimmed his beard: nor washed his garments from the day that the king went out, until the day of his return in peace. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Mephibosheth, the son of Saul, descended to meet the king, with unwashed his feet and uncut beard. And he had not washed his garments from the day that the king had departed, until the day of his return in peace. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Meribbaal, son of Saul, also went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes from the day the king left until he returned safely. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Mephibosheth grandson of Saul came down to meet the king; he had not taken care of his feet, or trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes, from the day the king left until the day he came back in safety.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came down to meet the king, and he had neither trimmed his beard nor changed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day the king came again in peace. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Maphibshath, son of Jonathan, son of Shaul, went down to the meeting of the King and had not trimmed his beard and he had not changed his garments from the day that the King left and until the day that the King came in peace<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Memphibosthe the son of Saul's son went down to meet the king, and had not dressed his feet, nor pared his nails, nor shaved himself, neither had he washed his garments, from the day that the king departed, until the day when he arrived in peace. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5794" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Mephibosheth Excused</a> 24<a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: ū·mə·p̄i·ḇō·šeṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites.">Then Mephibosheth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">grandson,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·raḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">cared</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">for his feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">trimmed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8222.htm" title="8222: śə·p̄ā·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mustache. From saphah; the beard.">his mustache</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: ḵib·bês (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">washed</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: lə·min- (Prep-l) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: le·ḵeṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">had left</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: ḇə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">safely.</a> 25And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6-13</a> And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied. / “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” / Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?” ... <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-4</a> When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” / “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” ... <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a> Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a> And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die, / and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” / So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a> Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. <a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a> Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a> But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. <a href="/1_chronicles/8-34.htm">1 Chronicles 8:34</a> The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-40.htm">1 Chronicles 9:40</a> The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</a> Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... <a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a> “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... <a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34-40</a> Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. / For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ ... <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20-23</a> Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. ... <a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Luke 14:13-14</a> But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, / and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” <a href="/john/13-14.htm">John 13:14-15</a> So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.Mephibosheth<a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6</a> Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!<a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3</a> And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.<a href="/deuteronomy/21-12.htm">Deuteronomy 21:12</a> Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;<a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.<a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a> He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.<a href="/jeremiah/41-5.htm">Jeremiah 41:5</a> That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Beard</a> <a href="/ruth/4-16.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-31.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-21.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-20.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/matthew/25-7.htm">Trimmed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">Beard</a> <a href="/job/31-18.htm">Cared</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-1.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-22.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-30.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-25.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-25.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-30.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Trimmed</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a> 11. <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a> 32. <a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a> 41. <a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and the grandson of King Saul. His relationship with David was significant because David had made a covenant with Jonathan to show kindness to his family (<a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a>). Mephibosheth's actions here demonstrate loyalty and respect towards King David, despite the political turmoil following Absalom's rebellion. This meeting took place as David was returning to Jerusalem after fleeing from Absalom, highlighting the restoration of David's kingship. The act of going down to meet the king signifies humility and submission, a common cultural practice in ancient Near Eastern monarchies.He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. This description of Mephibosheth's appearance is a sign of mourning and distress. In ancient Israel, neglecting personal grooming was a traditional expression of grief or loyalty during times of crisis (<a href="/2_samuel/1-11.htm">2 Samuel 1:11-12</a>). By not caring for his feet, trimming his mustache, or washing his clothes, Mephibosheth was publicly displaying his sorrow over David's absence and his solidarity with the king. This act can be seen as a form of protest against the usurpation of David's throne by Absalom. The mention of these specific actions underscores the depth of Mephibosheth's loyalty and the sincerity of his allegiance to David. This behavior also reflects the cultural customs of the time, where outward appearance was often used to convey inner emotions and social status.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a> The son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul. He was crippled in both feet and had been shown kindness by King David, who allowed him to eat at the king's table. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, who was returning to Jerusalem after fleeing due to Absalom's rebellion. 3. <a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a> A significant event where David's son, Absalom, attempted to overthrow his father, causing David to flee Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel and the location of King David's throne, from which he had fled and to which he was returning. 5. <a href="/topical/z/ziba.htm">Ziba</a> The servant of Mephibosheth who had previously deceived David by claiming that Mephibosheth had stayed in Jerusalem to reclaim his grandfather Saul's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Mephibosheth's neglect of personal care symbolizes his mourning and loyalty to David during the king's absence. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful to God even in difficult times. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_truth_and_integrity.htm">The Importance of Truth and Integrity</a> The misunderstanding between David and Mephibosheth highlights the need for truth and integrity in relationships. Christians should strive to be honest and transparent in their dealings with others. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_restoration.htm">God's Sovereignty in Restoration</a> Just as David was restored to his throne, God is sovereign and can restore what is lost. Believers can trust in God's timing and plan for restoration in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_forgiveness.htm">The Power of Forgiveness</a> David's eventual reconciliation with Mephibosheth demonstrates the power of forgiveness. Christians are called to forgive others as God has forgiven them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_trust_ziba's_claim.htm">(2 Samuel 16:1–4) Why would David immediately trust Ziba’s accusation and grant him all of Mephibosheth’s property without further investigation? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_contradict_his_promise.htm">Why does David’s decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)?</a> <a href="/q/why_omit_mephibosheth's_care_details.htm">Given Mephibosheth’s disability (2 Samuel 9:3, 13), why is no mention made of his care or limitations in other related narratives, suggesting possible inconsistencies in the text?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_mephibosheth_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Mephibosheth in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Came down to meet.--The obvious meaning of this is that Mephibosheth came down from the high land of Jerusalem to meet the king in the Jordan valley, and in this case the following verse should be translated, "And it came to pass when Jerusalem" (meaning its inhabitants, with Mephibosheth among them) "was come to meet the king." Some writers, however, prefer to keep <a href="/2_samuel/19-25.htm" title="And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, Why went not you with me, Mephibosheth?">2Samuel 19:25</a> as it is, and to suppose that during the rebellion Mephibosheth had taken refuge on his ancestral estate near the heights of Gibeah, and that he came thence to Jerusalem to meet David. In either case the signs of deep mourning used by Mephibosheth "from the day the king departed" were an evidence of his loyalty. The word for beard is used only for the moustache.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Mephibosheth. The meeting of David and Mephibosheth possibly took place at Jerusalem (see on ver. 25), and, if so, the order of events is not chronological. Ziba certainly came to the Jordan fords, and the narrative may have been introduced here to complete the account of his doings. In neglecting his person and his dress, Mephibosheth was showing signs of heartfelt sorrow, and as he thus mourned during Absalom's tenure of power, it exposed him to the usurper's displeasure, and was a public avowal that his sympathies were with David. And his treatment was unjust; but David was in a strait. Ziba had been actively useful to him in his flight, and had also aided greatly in his recall. It was, probably, even owing to his influence that Shimei came with a thousand men of Benjamin. He deserved, therefore, a reward, but not at his master's cost. His beard; Hebrew, the upper lip (see <a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/24-17.htm">Ezekiel 24:17, 22</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Mephibosheth, וּמְפִבֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (ū·mə·p̄i·ḇō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4648.htm">Strong's 4648: </a> Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame' Saul’s שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites grandson, בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son went down יָרַ֖ד (yā·raḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to meet לִקְרַ֣את (liq·raṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king He had not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no cared עָשָׂ֨ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make for his feet רַגְלָ֜יו (raḡ·lāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda [or] וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no trimmed עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make his mustache שְׂפָמ֗וֹ (śə·p̄ā·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8222.htm">Strong's 8222: </a> The beard [or] וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case washed כִבֵּ֔ס (ḵib·bês) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> To trample, to wash his clothes בְּגָדָיו֙ (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage from לְמִן־ (lə·min-) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the day הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king had left לֶ֣כֶת (le·ḵeṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the day הַיּ֖וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day he returned בָּ֥א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go safely. בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (ḇə·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:24 Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>