Mephibosheth. II Samuel 9

 

II Samuel 9 – Mephibosheth

 

Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. According to the tradition of their day, David would have been justified in putting to death any of the offspring of Saul. David could more firmly establish his throne by killing this boy and then remove the last part of danger.

Ziba, a servant of Saul, betrayed the hiding place of Mephibosheth, and David could have easily killed him.

When Mephibosheth is brought before David. David speaks kindly to him, calling him by his name. David quickly puts him at ease and explains the reason he has sent for him.  He restored his inheritance to him and gives him a permanent place at the king’s table- honoring him as one of his sons.

Mephibosheth counts himself as a “dead dog”. David says, “you are not a dead dog. You are Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. I intend to show kindness to you.

Then the king called Ziba. Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. This property and land of Saul’s was turned over to Mephibosheth. It rightfully belonged to him, and David sees to it that he gets it. Ziba and his family is placed there to watch over it.

David for the rest of his life had a crippled boy who ate at his table.

David extended kindness to Mephibosheth for the sake of Jonathan. David looked upon this boy, he did not see a cripple; he saw Jonathan. He had made a covenant with Jonathan.

Now God has saved you and me because of another – The Lord Jesus Christ. When God sees you and me in Christ, He accepts us and saves us.

Christ is sending out an invitation today. “Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.