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2 Samuel 9:6-10

6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor.
David said, “Mephibosheth!”
“Your servant,” he replied.

7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

8 Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?”

9 Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.

10 You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master’s grandson may be provided for. And Mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

Cross References for 2 Samuel 9:6-10

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Genesis 33:3 - He himself went on ahead and bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother. Click to read the verse Genesis 33:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 33:3

2 Samuel 16:4 - Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” “I humbly bow,” Z... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:4

1 Samuel 20:41 - After the boy had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone and bowed down before Jon... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 20:41 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 20:41

1 Samuel 25:23 - When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bowed down before David with her fac... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:23 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:23

1 Samuel 22:12 - Saul said, “Listen now, son of Ahitub.” “Yes, my lord,” he answered. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:12 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:12

2 Samuel 4:4 - (Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in both feet. He was five years old when the news ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 4:4

2 Samuel 1:7 - When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me, and I said, ‘What can I do?’ Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 1:7

1 Chronicles 8:34 - The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 8:34 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 8:34

1 Chronicles 9:40 - The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 9:40 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 9:40

2 Samuel 19:24-30 - Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his fe... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:24-30 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:24-30

1 Kings 1:31 - Then Bathsheba bowed low with her face to the ground and, kneeling before the king, said, “May ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:31 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 1:31