2 Samuel 9:5

5 So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.

2 Samuel 9:5 in Other Translations

5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.

5 So David sent for him and brought him from Makir’s home.

5 King David didn't lose a minute. He sent and got him from the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.

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

2 Samuel 9:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 9:5

Then King David sent
Messengers; it may be Ziba, none being more proper than he that knew him, and where he was:

and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from
Lodebar;
they demanded him in the king's name, and being delivered to them, they brought him from thence to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 9:5 In-Context

3 The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.”

4 “Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”

5 So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.

6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied.

7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”