2 Samuel 9:5

5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir 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 The king said, "Is there anyone remaining of the house of Saul to whom I may show the kindness of God?" Ziba said to the king, "There remains a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet."

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

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

6 Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. David said, "Mephibosheth!" He answered, "I am your servant."

7 David said to him, "Do not be afraid, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan; I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you yourself shall eat at my table always."