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2 Samuel 9:6

2 Samuel 9:6
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul,.... For that was his name, though sometimes called Meribbaal, Ch1 8:34; and this was his relation to Jonathan and Saul, the son of the one,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mephibosheth - Also called Merib-baal (and Meri-baal, probably by a clerical error, 1Ch 9:40). The two names seem to have the same meaning: Bosheth, shame, being the equivalent for Baal, and Mephi…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 9:1-8

Here is, I. David's enquiry after the remains of the ruined house of Saul, Sa2 9:1. This was a great while after his accession to the throne, for it should seem that Mephibosheth, who was but five…