"And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name {was} Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba {were} servants unto M…" — 2 Samuel 9:12

2 Samuel 9:12 · KJV

“And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name {was} Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba {were} servants unto Mephibosheth.”

— 2 Samuel 9:12

Verse 11

Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, {said the king}, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

Verse 13

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

2 Samuel 9 — Context

Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in {the fruits}, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name {was} Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba {were} servants unto Mephibosheth.

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

Cross References

Micah 7:5-6

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

1 Chronicles 9:40-44

And the son of Jonathan {was} Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.

1 Chronicles 8:34-40

And the son of Jonathan {was} Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. {Meribbaal: or, Mephibosheth}

1 Chronicles 8:8

And Shaharaim begat {children} in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara {were} his wives.

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