2 Samuel 21:7
"But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul."
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- 1 Samuel 18:3
"Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 23:18
"And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 20:15
"But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 4:4
"And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 20:8
"Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 9:10
"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."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 20:42
"And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 20:17
"And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 19:25
"And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 16:4
"Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king."
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