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 9:1David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
• 2 Sam 9:3The king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”
• 1 Kgs 2:7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom your brother.
• 2 Sam 19:28For all my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more to the king?”
• Luke 1:29–30But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
• Ruth 2:11–12Boaz answered her, “I have been fully told about all that you have done to your mother-in-law since the death of your husband, and how you have left your father and your mother, and the land of your birth, and have come to a people that you didn’t know before.
• Luke 22:30that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
• Mark 5:33–34But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
• Ps 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.
• 2 Kgs 25:29and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
• Luke 1:12–13Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
• Gen 50:18–21His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
• Rev 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.
• Gen 43:23He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
• 1 Sam 12:24Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
• Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.
• 2 Sam 12:8I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, I would have added to you many more such things.
• 2 Tim 1:16–18May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
• Gen 43:18The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
• 2 Sam 19:33The king said to Barzillai, “Come over with me, and I will sustain you with me in Jerusalem.”
• Matt 6:11Give us today our daily bread.
• Jer 25:33–34The slain of Yahweh shall be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung on the surface of the ground.
• 1 Sam 12:19–20All the people said to Samuel, “Pray for your servants to Yahweh your God, that we not die; for we have added to all our sins this evil, to ask for a king.”
• 2 Sam 9:11Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table, like one of the king’s sons.

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