2 Samuel 9:7

9:7 David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. You will be a regular guest at my table.” ¹ 

2 Samuel 9:13

9:13 Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, ²  for he was a regular guest at the king’s table. But both his feet were crippled.

2 Samuel 9:1

David Finds Mephibosheth

9:1 ³ Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family ⁴  of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 Samuel 2:7

2:7 Now be courageous ⁵  and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.”

¹ tn Heb “and you will eat food over my table continually.”

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

³ 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.

⁴ tn Heb “house.”

⁵ tn Heb “let your hands be strong.”