David's Kindness to Mephibosheth
1 David asked, "Is there anyone remaining from Saul's family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?"
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There was a servant of Saul's family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" "[I am] your servant," he replied.
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So the king asked, "Is there anyone left of Saul's family I can show the kindness of God to?" Ziba said to the king, "There is still Jonathan's son who is lame in both feet."
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The king asked him, "Where is he?" Ziba answered the king, "You'll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel."
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So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
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Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, "Mephibosheth!" "I am your servant," he replied.
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"Don't be afraid," David said to him, "since I intend to show you kindness because of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all your grandfather Saul's fields, and you will always eat meals at my table."
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Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant that you take an interest in a dead dog like me?"