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Now he was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. And he was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he ate at the king’s table regularly. And he was disabled in his two feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king&#8217s table regularly. Now he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king’s table regularly. Now he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king’s table continually. Now he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king’s table. And he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king’s table. His feet had been injured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem because he always ate at the king&#8217s table. His feet had been injured. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and he was lame on both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, Mephibosheth, who was disabled, lived in Jerusalem. He always ate at the king's table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem, eating all his meals at the king's table. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Mephibosheth continued to live in Jerusalem, always eating at the king's table, since he was maimed in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king?s table, and he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king's table. But both his feet were crippled. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Mippibaal lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table. He was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he ate continually at the king's table; and was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for he is continually eating at the table of the king, and he [is] lame [in] his two feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he is eating continually, and he is lame of his two feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for at the king's table be always ate; and he was lame in his two feet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But Miphiboseth dwelt in Jerusalem: because he ate always of the king's table: and he was lame of both feet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem. For he was fed always from the table of the king. And he was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Meribbaal lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table. He was lame in both feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king’s table. Now he was lame in both his feet.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king's table; and he was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Maphibshath was dwelling in Jerusalem, because he was eating at the table of the King continually, and his two legs were crippled <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table; and he was lame on both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Memphibosthe dwelt in Jerusalem, for he continually ate at the table of the king; and he was lame in both his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2312" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/9.htm">David and Mephibosheth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4648.htm" title="4648: ū·mə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Mphibosheth; probably from pa'ah and bosheth; dispeller of shame; Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites.">So Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">always</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></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.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥan (N-msc) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">table,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6455.htm" title="6455: pis·sê·aḥ (Adj-ms) -- Lame. From pacach; lame.">and he was lame</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">in both</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.">feet.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a></span><br />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. / And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?” / “My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">1 Samuel 18:3</a></span><br />Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/20-42.htm">1 Samuel 20:42</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">1 Samuel 23:16-18</a></span><br />And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God, / saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.” / So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a></span><br />On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-31.htm">Genesis 32:31</a></span><br />The sun rose above him as he passed by Penuel, and he was limping because of his hip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-13.htm">Luke 14:13-14</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />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.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20-23</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Luke 14:12-14</a></span><br />Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid. / 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.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Mephibosheth dwelled in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.</p><p class="hdg">he did eat</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">2 Samuel 9:7,10,11</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">was lame</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">2 Samuel 9:3</a></b></br> And the king said, <i>Is</i> there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, <i>which is</i> lame on <i>his</i> feet.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">Crippled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-22.htm">Meals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Table</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-18.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-4.htm">Crippled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-8.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Lame</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">Meals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Mephibosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Mephib'osheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">Table</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">For Jonathan's sake he restores to him all that was Saul's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">He makes Ziba his farmer</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/9.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/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem</b><br>Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, resided in Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel. This location signifies a place of honor and protection under King David's reign. Jerusalem, known as the City of David, was the capital established by David, symbolizing unity and God's covenant with Israel. Mephibosheth's presence there reflects David's commitment to his covenant with Jonathan (<a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a>), showcasing the king's loyalty and mercy.<p><b>because he always ate at the king’s table</b><br>Eating at the king's table was a privilege reserved for those in the king's favor, signifying acceptance, provision, and status. This act of kindness by David fulfills his promise to Jonathan and demonstrates the king's grace and generosity. It also prefigures the Messianic banquet, where believers are invited to dine with Christ (<a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a>). This gesture highlights the theme of covenant faithfulness and the restoration of honor to Mephibosheth despite his grandfather Saul's enmity with David.<p><b>and he was lame in both feet</b><br>Mephibosheth's physical condition is a reminder of his vulnerability and dependence. His lameness resulted from an accident during his childhood (<a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a>), symbolizing human frailty and the consequences of a fallen world. Despite his disability, David's acceptance of Mephibosheth at his table illustrates God's grace, which is extended to all, regardless of their weaknesses or past. This mirrors the Christian belief in spiritual restoration and inclusion in God's family, regardless of one's condition or background.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a></b><br>The son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul. He was crippled in both feet due to an accident when he was a child. Despite his physical condition and his lineage, which could have been seen as a threat to David's throne, he was shown kindness by King David.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart after God. David sought to show kindness to the house of Saul for the sake of his covenant with Jonathan, Saul's son.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Mephibosheth lived and where King David reigned. It was the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king's_table.htm">The King’s Table</a></b><br>Symbolic of honor, provision, and acceptance. Eating at the king's table signified a place of privilege and favor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/lameness.htm">Lameness</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's physical condition, which in the cultural context of the time, could have been seen as a disadvantage or a reason for exclusion. However, it did not prevent him from receiving the king's favor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/grace_and_kindness.htm">Grace and Kindness</a></b><br>David's treatment of Mephibosheth is a powerful example of grace. Despite Mephibosheth's potential threat to the throne, David honors his covenant with Jonathan and extends kindness. This reflects God's grace towards us, not based on our merit but on His love and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusion_and_acceptance.htm">Inclusion and Acceptance</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's place at the king's table symbolizes acceptance and inclusion. In Christ, we are invited to God's table, regardless of our past or our "lameness."<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_faithfulness.htm">Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's actions were motivated by his covenant with Jonathan. This teaches us the importance of faithfulness to our commitments and relationships, reflecting God's faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_disadvantages.htm">Overcoming Disadvantages</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's physical condition did not prevent him from receiving the king's favor. This encourages us to trust that God can use us and bless us despite our weaknesses or limitations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_worth.htm">Identity and Worth</a></b><br>Mephibosheth's identity was not defined by his disability or his grandfather's legacy but by the king's favor. Our worth is defined by God's love and calling, not by our circumstances or past.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_tabernacle_of_david.htm">What does the tabernacle of David refer to?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_'chidon'_in_chronicles,_'nachon'_in_samuel.htm">(1 Chronicles 13:9 vs. 2 Samuel 6:6) Why does Chronicles call the threshing floor 'Chidon,' while Samuel labels it 'Nachon,' and which is correct?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Mephibosheth</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְפִיבֹ֗שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·p̄î·ḇō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4648.htm">Strong's 4648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mephibosheth -- 'dispeller of shame'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹשֵׁב֙</span> <span class="translit">(yō·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֣וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">always</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמִ֖יד</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ate</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹכֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">table,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֻׁלְחַ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(šul·ḥan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7979.htm">Strong's 7979: </a> </span><span class="str2">A table, a meal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he was lame</span><br /><span class="heb">פִסֵּ֖חַ</span> <span class="translit">(pis·sê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6455.htm">Strong's 6455: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in both</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתֵּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feet.</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/9-13.htm">2 Samuel 9:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 9:13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:1" /></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>