2 Samuel 9:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Mephibosheth had a young son named Micha. Everyone who lived in Ziba's household served Mephibosheth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Mephibosheth's family line continued through his son Micha, and that he now had servants caring for him thanks to King David's kindness.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of King David, after he had established his reign over Israel, he sought to honor his covenant with Jonathan by showing kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's crippled son, as an act of loyalty and mercy. David restored Saul's lands to Mephibosheth and assigned Ziba, a former servant of Saul, along with his family, to manage them and serve Mephibosheth, ensuring his livelihood despite his disabilities. This verse illustrates the ongoing fulfillment of David's promise, highlighting themes of grace and provision in ancient Israelite society.

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So you, your sons, and your servants will work the land for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master's son will have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master's son, will always eat at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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Then Ziba said to the king, 'I will do everything exactly as my lord the king has commanded me.' And the king said, 'As for Mephibosheth, he will eat at my table just like one of my own sons.'

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