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2 Samuel 9:12

Listen to 2 Samuel 9:12
12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. Everyone who lived at Ziba's home became Mephibosheth's servant.

2 Samuel 9:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name [was] Micha
What his age was is not said from him sprung a progeny of several generations, ( 1 Chronicles 8:34-40 ) ;

and all that dwelt in the house Ziba [were] servants to Mephibosheth;
his sons and his servants.

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2 Samuel 9:12 In-Context

10 You, your sons, and your servants should farm the land for him and harvest [the crops] so that your master's family will have food to eat. However, your master's grandson Mephibosheth will always eat at my table." (Ziba had 15 sons and 20 servants.)
11 Ziba responded, "I will do everything you've commanded, Your Majesty." From then on, Mephibosheth ate at David's table as one of the king's sons.
12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. Everyone who lived at Ziba's home became Mephibosheth's servant.
13 However, Mephibosheth, who was disabled, lived in Jerusalem. He always ate at the king's table.
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