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2 Samuel 9:9-13

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9 Then the king called Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master’s grandson.
10 And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce, that your master’s grandson may have bread to eat. But Mephibosheth your master’s grandson 1shall always eat at my table. ” Now Ziba had 2fifteen sons and twenty servants.
11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so will your servant do. ” So Mephibosheth 3ate at David’s[a] table, like one of the king’s sons.
12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, 4whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba’s house became Mephibosheth’s servants.
13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for 5he ate always at the king’s table. Now 6he was lame in both his feet.
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2 Samuel 9:9-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 9

This chapter relates David's inquiry after the posterity of Saul, whether any were living and where they were, 2Sa 9:1-4; and on inquiry being informed of one, he sent for him, and kindly received him, 2Sa 9:5-8; and restored to him the land of his fathers, and appointed a person to till it for him, and bring him the fruits of it, and maintained him at his own table, 2Sa 9:9-13.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 6

  • 1. 9:10 [See ver. 7 above]
  • 2. 9:10 ch. 19:17
  • 3. 9:11 [See ver. 7 above]
  • 4. 9:12 1 Chr. 8:34
  • 5. 9:13 [See ver. 7 above]
  • 6. 9:13 [See ver. 3 above]

Footnotes 1

  • [a] 9:11 Septuagint; Hebrew 'my'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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