2Sa 21:7 Cross References
2 Samuel 21:7
7: David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, who was Saul's grandson, because of the oath David and Jonathan had sworn before the LORD.
1 Samuel 23:18
- So the two of them renewed their covenant of friendship before the LORD. Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.
1 Samuel 20:8
- Show me this kindness as my sworn friend--for we made a covenant together before the LORD--or kill me yourself if I have sinned against your father. But please don't betray me to him!"
2 Samuel 4:4
- (Saul's son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when Saul and Jonathan were killed at the battle of Jezreel. When news of the battle reached the capital, the child's nurse grabbed him and fled. But she fell and dropped him as she was running, and he became crippled as a result.)
1 Samuel 18:3
- And Jonathan made a special vow to be David's friend,
1 Samuel 20:15
- treat my family with this faithful love, even when the LORD destroys all your enemies."
1 Samuel 20:42
- At last Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for we have made a pact in the LORD's name. We have entrusted each other and each other's children into the LORD's hands forever." Then David left, and Jonathan returned to the city.
1 Samuel 20:17
- And Jonathan made David reaffirm his vow of friendship again, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.
2 Samuel 9:10
- You and your sons and servants are to farm the land for him to produce food for his family. But Mephibosheth will live here at the palace with me." Ziba, who had fifteen sons and twenty servants, replied,
2 Samuel 16:4
- "In that case," the king told Ziba, "I give you everything Mephibosheth owns.Thank you, sir," Ziba replied. "I will always do whatever you want me to do."
2 Samuel 19:25
- "Why didn't you come with me, Mephibosheth?" the king asked him.
2 Samuel 9:7
- But David said, "Don't be afraid! I've asked you to come so that I can be kind to you because of my vow to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the land that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you may live here with me at the palace!"