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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21.htm">New International Version</a> 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="/nlt/2_samuel/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> The king spared Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who was Saul’s grandson, because of the oath David and Jonathan had sworn before the LORD. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/2_samuel/21.htm">King James Bible</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/21.htm">New King James Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath of the LORD which was between them, between David and Saul’s son Jonathan. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the LORD which was between them, between David and Saul&#8217s son Jonathan. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the LORD which was between them, between David and Saul’s son Jonathan. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of Yahweh which was between them, between David and Saul’s son Jonathan. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD’S oath that was between David and Saul’s son Jonathan. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between David and Jonathan, Saul’s son. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul&#8217s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between David and Jonathan, Saul&#8217s son. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David had made a promise to Jonathan with the LORD as his witness, so he spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son and Saul's grandson, because of the oath in the LORD's name between David and Jonathan, son of Saul. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king exempted Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the promise to the LORD that existed between David and Saul's son Jonathan. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/2_samuel/21.htm">NET Bible</a> The 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. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the king spared Mippibaal, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD?s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/web/2_samuel/21.htm">World English Bible</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king has pity on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the oath of YHWH that [is] between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king hath pity on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the oath of Jehovah that is between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will spare upon Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, on account of the oath of Jehovah which was between them, <RF q=*>The hard copy spelling records the following as: betwen<Rf>between David and between Jonathan, son of Saul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king spared Miphiboseth the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord, that had been between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord which had been made between David and Jonathan, the son of Saul. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/21.htm">New American Bible</a> The king, however, spared Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the LORD’s oath that formed a bond between David and Saul’s son Jonathan. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the LORD that was between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King had pity on Maphibshath, son of Jonathan, son of Shaul, because of the oath of LORD JEHOVAH that was between David and Jonathan son of Shaul<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But the king spared Memphibosthe son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, even between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/21-7.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=6463" 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/21.htm">David Avenges the Gibeonites</a> …6let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king. 7<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Now the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/2550.htm" title="2550: way·yaḥ·mōl (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To spare. A primitive root; to commiserate; by implication, to spare.">spared</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: mə·p̄î- (N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites.">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: ḇō·šeṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">of Jonathan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</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.">of Saul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7621.htm" title="7621: šə·ḇu·‘aṯ (N-fsc) -- An oath, curse. Feminine passive participle of shaba'; properly, something sworn, i.e. An oath.">the oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">before the LORD</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/996.htm" title="996: bê·nō·ṯām (Prep:: 3mp) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</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.">of Saul.</a> 8But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.…<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="/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/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/20-42.htm">1 Samuel 20:42</a> And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">1 Samuel 23:18</a> So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">1 Samuel 24:21-22</a> So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” / So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold. <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_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a> The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a> Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">2 Samuel 9:7</a> “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.” <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a> And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. <a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">2 Samuel 19:28-30</a> For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?” / The king replied, “Why say any more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba are to divide the land.” / And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!” <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/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33-34</a> Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. / The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">1 Chronicles 9:39-40</a> Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. / The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, who was the father of Micah. <a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1</a> This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.Mephibosheth<a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a> 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.<a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">2 Samuel 9:10</a> Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.<a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">2 Samuel 16:4</a> Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.because<a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a> Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.<a href="/1_samuel/20-8.htm">1 Samuel 20:8,15,17,42</a> Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father? … <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">1 Samuel 23:18</a> And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-20.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-30.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-30.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-22.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Spared</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/21-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-18.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-17.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-11.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-20.htm">Spared</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 21</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">The three year Gibeonite famine ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons.</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">Rizpah's kindness unto the dead</a> 12. <a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's tomb</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/21-15.htm">Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four men of David slay four giants.</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/21.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/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now the king spared Mephibosheth This phrase highlights King David's decision to protect Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. Mephibosheth was the grandson of Saul, Israel's first king, and the son of Jonathan, David's close friend. In the context of ancient Near Eastern customs, it was common for new kings to eliminate potential rivals from the previous dynasty. However, David's choice to spare Mephibosheth demonstrates his commitment to his covenant with Jonathan and his respect for God's anointed, Saul.son of Jonathan, the son of Saul This lineage emphasizes Mephibosheth's royal heritage. Jonathan, Saul's son, was a noble and loyal friend to David, despite his father's animosity towards David. The mention of Saul connects to the broader narrative of the transition from Saul's kingship to David's. It also underscores the potential threat Mephibosheth could have posed to David's rule, making David's act of sparing him even more significant.because of the oath before the LORD The oath refers to the covenant made between David and Jonathan, as recorded in <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a>. This covenant was a solemn promise made in the presence of God, highlighting the seriousness and sacredness of their agreement. In ancient Israel, oaths made before the LORD were binding and carried significant weight, reflecting the deep spiritual and moral obligations involved.between David and Jonathan The relationship between David and Jonathan is one of the most profound friendships depicted in the Bible. Their bond was characterized by mutual respect, loyalty, and love, transcending political and familial tensions. This friendship is a model of covenantal faithfulness and is often seen as a type of Christ's relationship with believers, marked by sacrificial love and commitment.son of Saul This final mention of Saul serves as a reminder of the complex history between David and Saul's family. Despite Saul's pursuit and attempts to kill David, David consistently showed respect for Saul as the LORD's anointed. By honoring his covenant with Jonathan, David also demonstrates his integrity and faithfulness to God, choosing to act with mercy and grace rather than vengeance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who honors his covenant with Jonathan by sparing Mephibosheth. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a> The son of Jonathan, spared by David due to the covenant between David and Jonathan. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a> The son of Saul and a close friend of David, with whom David made a covenant. 4. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The former King of Israel and father of Jonathan, whose actions led to the famine in Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_oath_of_the_lord.htm">The Oath of the LORD</a> A covenant made between David and Jonathan, which David honors by sparing Mephibosheth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_keeping_covenants.htm">The Importance of Keeping Covenants</a> David's decision to spare Mephibosheth underscores the importance of honoring commitments, especially those made before God. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_relationships.htm">Faithfulness in Relationships</a> The relationship between David and Jonathan serves as a model for loyalty and faithfulness in friendships and family ties. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> The context of the famine and the resolution through the Gibeonites' request shows God's justice and the importance of addressing past wrongs. <a href="/topical/g/grace_and_mercy.htm">Grace and Mercy</a> David's mercy towards Mephibosheth is a reflection of God's grace towards us, reminding us to extend grace to others. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a> The account encourages us to consider the legacy we leave through our commitments and relationships.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 21</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a> <a href="/q/why_can_solomon_build_the_temple,_not_david.htm">Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?</a> <a href="/q/who_incited_david's_census.htm">Who incited David to take a census? (2 Samuel 24:1 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:1)</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/21-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king spared וַיַּחְמֹ֣ל (way·yaḥ·mōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2550.htm">Strong's 2550: </a> To commiserate, to spare Mephibosheth מְפִי־ (mə·p̄î-) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4648.htm">Strong's 4648: </a> Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame' son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jonathan, יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Saul, שָׁא֑וּל (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 because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the oath שְׁבֻעַ֤ת (šə·ḇu·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7621.htm">Strong's 7621: </a> Something sworn, an oath before the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel between בֵּֽינֹתָ֔ם (bê·nō·ṯām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between David דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and וּבֵ֖ין (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Saul. שָׁאֽוּל׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 21:7 But the king spared Mephibosheth the son (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 21:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 21:8" /></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>