Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 9

30 catchwords150 parallels

2 Samuel 9 . 1 , David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth; 2 Samuel 9 . 7 , For Jonathan’s sake he entertains him at his table , and restores him all that was Saul’s; 2 Samuel 9 . 9 , He makes Ziba his farmer.

2 Samuel 9:1

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 9:1 · BSB

show him14 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Genesis 40:14 show
Joshua 2:14 when the Lord
Ruth 2:20 hath not
1 Samuel 18:3 made a covenant
1 Samuel 20:15 thou shalt
1 Samuel 23:18 General
2 Samuel 9:7 for I will
1 Chronicles 19:2 I will show
Proverbs 17:17 General
Proverbs 18:24 that hath
Isaiah 32:8 the liberal
Philemon 1:10 my son

2 Samuel 9:2

And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied.

2 Samuel 9:2 · BSB

a servant4 parallels

was Ziba3 parallels

2 Samuel 9:3

So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

2 Samuel 9:3 · BSB

the kindness of God8 parallels

That is , the highest degree of kindness; as the hail of God is very great hail; the mountains of God exceeding high mountains; besides which , this kindness was according to the covenant of God made between him and Jonathan

yet a son2 parallels

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2 Samuel 2:6 I also
2 Samuel 9:7 for I will
2 Samuel 9:13 was lame

2 Samuel 9:4

“Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”

2 Samuel 9:4 · BSB

Machir1 parallel

2 Samuel 17:27-29

Lodebar This place appears to have been situated beyond Jordan; and was probably , as Reland supposes , the same as Debir or Lidbir , Joshua 13 . 26.

2 Samuel 9:5

So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.

2 Samuel 9:5 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

Joshua 13:26 Debir

2 Samuel 9:6

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.

2 Samuel 9:6 · BSB

Mephibosheth2 parallels

1 Chronicles 8:34
1 Chronicles 9:40 called Meribbaal

he fell4 parallels

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1 Samuel 22:12 Here I am
2 Samuel 1:7 Here am I
2 Samuel 19:24 Mephibosheth
1 Kings 1:31 did reverence

2 Samuel 9:7

“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.”

2 Samuel 9:7 · BSB

Fear not14 parallels

for I will5 parallels

eat bread10 parallels

Reciprocal12 parallels

Exodus 18:12 eat bread
2 Samuel 2:6 I also
2 Samuel 9:10 shall eat bread
2 Samuel 9:13 he did eat
2 Kings 8:6 Restore all
2 Kings 25:29 he did eat bread
1 Chronicles 19:2 I will show
Nehemiah 5:17 at my table
Esther 8:2 Esther set
Jeremiah 52:33 he did
Daniel 5:2 father
Matthew 25:40 Inasmuch

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”

2 Samuel 9:8 · BSB

a dead dog7 parallels

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2 Samuel 9:9

Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.

2 Samuel 9:9 · BSB

I have given4 parallels

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2 Samuel 9:10

You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

2 Samuel 9:10 · BSB

shall eat bread6 parallels

The eating at courts was of two kinds; the one public and ceremonious , the other private. Sir John Chardin understands those passages which speak of a right to eat at the royal table , as pointing out a right to a seat there , when the repast was public and solemn. So in a manuscript Note on

1 Kings 2:7 he tells us that it was to be understood of the majilis , (the term for an assembly of lords , or a public feast) , and not of the daily and ordinary repast. Hence , though Mephibosheth was to eat at all public times at the king's table , yet he would want the produce of his lands for food at other times , which it was necessary for Ziba to understand
2 Samuel 9:7
2 Samuel 9:11-13
2 Samuel 19:28
2 Kings 25:29
Luke 14:15

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2 Samuel 9:13 he did eat
2 Samuel 16:3 where is
2 Samuel 19:17 Ziba
2 Samuel 21:7 Mephibosheth
1 Chronicles 8:34 Meribbaal
Jeremiah 52:34 there was
Luke 22:30 eat

2 Samuel 9:11

And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.

2 Samuel 9:11 · BSB

Ziba1 parallel

2 Samuel 19:17

According2 parallels

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2 Samuel 9:7 eat bread
2 Samuel 9:10 shall eat bread
2 Samuel 9:13 he did eat
2 Samuel 19:33 Come thou

2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 9:12 · BSB

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servants2 parallels

2 Samuel 9:13

So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king’s table, and he was lame in both feet.

2 Samuel 9:13 · BSB

he did eat3 parallels

was lame1 parallel

2 Samuel 9:3

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2 Samuel 19:28 didst thou
Nehemiah 5:17 at my table
Jeremiah 52:33 he did

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