2 Samuel 9:7

David reassures Mephibosheth and pledges covenant kindness for Jonathan's sake, restoring Saul's land and a permanent seat at the royal table. It is grace shown for the sake of another.

Cross-references · 24

• 2 Sam 9:1Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
• 2 Sam 9:3So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
• 1 Kgs 2:7But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
• 2 Sam 19:28For all the house of my grandfather deserves death from my lord the king, yet you have set your servant among those who eat at your table. What further right, then, do I have to keep appealing to the king?”
• Luke 1:29–30Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
• Ruth 2:11–12Boaz replied, “I have been made fully aware of all you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, how you left your father and mother and the land of your birth, and how you came to a people you did not know before.
• Luke 22:30so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Mark 5:33–34Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
• Ps 41:9Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
• 2 Kgs 25:29So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.
• Luke 1:12–13When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
• Gen 50:18–21His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
• Rev 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
• Gen 43:23“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Sam 12:24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you.
• Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
• 2 Sam 12:8I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.
• 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
• Gen 43:18But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
• 2 Sam 19:33The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”
• Matt 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
• Jer 25:33–34Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.
• 1 Sam 12:19–20They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.”
• 2 Sam 9:11And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.

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