2 Samuel 9:1

David Finds Mephibosheth

9:1 ¹ Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family ²  of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 19:28

19:28 After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather ³  who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! ⁴  What further claim do I have to ask ⁵  the king for anything?”

2 Samuel 14:32

14:32 Absalom said to Joab, “Look, I sent a message to you saying, ‘Come here so that I can send you to the king with this message: ⁶  “Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me if I were still there.”’ Let me now see the face of the king. If I am at fault, let him put me to death!”

¹ sn 2 Samuel 9–20 is known as the Succession Narrative. It is a literary unit that describes David’s efforts at consolidating his own kingdom following the demise of King Saul; it also provides the transition to subsequent leadership on the part of David’s successor Solomon.

² tn Heb “house.”

³ tn Heb “father.”

⁴ tn Heb “and you placed your servant among those who eat at your table.”

⁵ tn Heb “to cry out to.”

⁵ tn Heb “saying.”