David and Mephibosheth

David and Mephibosheth

Story summary

• David wanted to do something for one of Saul's family members.
• When David ask if there was anybody still alive Saul's servant said yes.
• The person was Saul's grandson and it his name was Mephibosheth
• Mephibosheth was lame in both of his legs
• Mephibosheth was brought to David and David told him that he would do something for him cause he promised his dad he would.
• He will get all of Sauls land and he will also seat at the kings table.

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• He will also get Saul's servant Ziba
• Ziba will take care of all the lands and take care of the crops.
• From now on Mephibosheth will seat at the kings table with David.

And David said, “Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, “Art thou Ziba?” And he said, “Thy servant is he.”

3 And the king said, “Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him?” And Ziba said unto the king, “Jonathan hath yet a son who is lame in his feet.”

4 And the king said unto him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said unto the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.”

5 Then King David sent and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

6 Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come unto David, he fell on his face and did reverence. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he answered, “Behold thy servant!”

7 And David said unto him, “Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”

8 And he bowed himself and said, “What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?”

9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said unto him, “I have given unto thy master’s son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house.

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 always at my table.” (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

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.”

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

13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king’s table, and was lame in both his feet.

• When you tell a person i promise you i will give you this or that.
• When You actually stick through with waht you say is when you become like david.
• David promised him and searched till e found it.
• Even if you cant give it to that person cause say they move or something, ou need to find a way cause they might expect you to find a way too.

Lesson

• Treat all people with kindness
• Don’t judge others, instead love them
• Learn to keep your promises

Moral

• You have to start to learn to trust people.
• You have to keep the person promise like in the story.
• Love people even if they do have handicap disabilities cause they are just like me and you.