2 Samuel 9:5

5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at 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 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? ” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet. ”

4 The king said to him, “Where is he? ” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. ”

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

6 And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth! ” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant. ”

7 And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always. ”