6<\/strong>. Mephibosheth<\/em> ] See note on ch. 2Sa 4:4<\/span>.<\/p>\n Mephibosheth – <\/B>Also called Merib-baal (and Meri-baal, probably by a clerical error, 1Ch 9:40<\/span>). The two names seem to have the same meaning: Bosheth, shame, being the equivalent for Baal, and Mephi (scattering or destroying, being equivalent to Merib (contending with). Compare Ish-bosheth and Esh-baal, Jerub-baal and Jerub-besheth.<\/P> He fell on his face – <\/B>In fear. Such generosity to a fallen rival as David showed in restoring him his paternal property seemed to him scarcely credible.<\/P><\/p>\n Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul<\/strong>,…. For that was his name, though sometimes called Meribbaal, 1Ch 8:34<\/span>; and this was his relation to Jonathan and Saul, the son of the one, and grandson of the other:<\/p>\n was come unto David<\/strong>; to his court and palace in Jerusalem, being thither brought; for he could not go of himself, being lame:<\/p>\n he fell on his face, and did reverence<\/strong>; to him as a king, in a civil way, and in the best manner he could, considering that he was lame on his feet:<\/p>\n and David said, Mephibosheth<\/strong>; is it he? having learnt what his name was, this he expressed with great vehemency and affection, as glad that he had found one of Jonathan’s posterity: and<\/p>\n he answered, behold thy servant<\/strong>! he answered to his name, and owned his subjection to David, and was ready to take the oath of allegiance to him, and give him homage, and serve him in what way he could.<\/p>\n Mephibosheth in the Palace, vs. 6-13<\/strong><\/p>\n Mephibosheth knew <\/em>that customarily and naturally of the times he had no standing with David, and came to him fearfully, casting himself wholly on the mercy of the king. Being quite young at his father’s death it is unlikely that he was aware of the close bond and covenant between his father and David. He did not know what to expect, or he may have expected the worse. He fell down prostrate before the king in utmost humility, declared himself the servant of David when he addressed him.<\/em><\/p>\n David’s very first <\/em>verses were intended to <\/em>reassure Mephibosheth and tender grace to him. For the sake of the covenant with Jonathan the king informed Mephibosheth he would restore t:) him all the possessions of his father and of his grandfather, King Saul. Mephibosheth accepted the king’s condescension with great humility, for David said that the lame man would be taken in to the king’s house as one of the princes. Mephibosheth recognized his relative worthlessness in his answer, “What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?”<\/em><\/p>\n David called Ziba <\/em>and informed him he had given Mephibosheth all that had belonged to his master, Saul. He further instructed Ziba to have charge of the estate and to bring its fruit to Mephibosheth that its increase should maintain his house, though Mephibosheth should be maintained from the king’s bounty. This Ziba agreed to do, though one may wonder what his inner feeling was. It is probable that Ziba had been using the increase of the estate for himself, for he had acquired twenty servants and had a family including fifteen sons. When he later saw an opportunity to libel Mephibosheth and re-possess the land he did not hesitate to do so (2Sa 16:1-4<\/span>; 2Sa 19:24-30<\/span>).<\/em><\/p>\n Mephibosheth was a young man <\/em>by this time, having a young son of his own whose name was Micha. Descendants of Mephibosheth, through Micha (or Micah) are listed in 1Ch 8:34-40<\/span>; 1Ch 9:40-44<\/span>. So Mephibosheth lived in the palace with King David while Ziba, his sons and servants, tended his estate.<\/em><\/p>\n Continuing the analogy from the last topic: 1) <\/em>Mephibosheth came to David falling down and seeking mercy, just as the sinner must come to Christ; 2) David restored to Mephibosheth all he had lost, like Christ restores to the repentant sinner all lost in Adam’s fall; 3) as Mephibosheth received all needed blessing of a material nature, but feasted at the king’s table, so the saved have their needs supplied materially while feasting on the spiritual things of the King. Some have made Ziba and care of Mephibosheth’s things analogous to the comfort of the Holy Spirit, but this does not seem appropriate in light of Ziba’s later conduct (above citation).<\/em><\/p>\n The most important lesson from this chapter are noted<\/em><\/p>\n above. However, note also, 1) promises should be kept, though it may be necessary to wait long; 2) kindness to the unfortunate is always pleasing in the Lord’s sight; 3) the Lord has promised to bless the children of the faithful, as portrayed in the continuation of Jonathan’s family.<\/p>\n 6<\/strong>. <\/strong> Fell on his face <\/strong> Probably fearing that he had been suspected as an aspirant to the throne of his grandfather Saul, (comp. 2Sa 16:3<\/span>,) and had been summoned into the king’s presence to receive sentence of death.<\/p>\n ‘<\/strong> And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he answered, “Behold, your servant!” <\/p>\n If Ziba and Machir had been filled with trepidation Mephibosheth must have been literally terrified. In a king’s language ‘the kindness of God’ could have a number of meanings, not least of which was ominous in that it could be a euphemism for coming death. Whatever he had been told he probably could not bring himself to believe any other than that this summons was bad news. Note the emphasis on the fact that he was the son of Jonathan, who was the son of Saul. That in itself could be sufficient to guarantee his demise. Note also the slow, deliberate build up of the narrative. The tension would also be building up for the hearer when the story was read out. He would know what usually happened to the children of former dynasties. It is not surprising that Mephibosheth flung himself on his face before David. <\/p>\n On the other hand the writer also wants us to know that this was the one that David was seeking, a true Saulide of Jonathan’s house, to whom David was about to show great kindness ‘for Jonathan’s sake’. <\/p>\n 2Sa 9:6<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And David said, Mephibosheth, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> David said, Art thou Mephibosheth? He answered, I am thy servant. <\/em>Houbigant. Note; <\/em>(1.) We must be not only ready to do good when applied to, but seek for occasions, and enquire out the most proper objects. (2.) It is not enough to forgive those who hate us, but we must shew kindness to them or their families in their distresses; this is God-like. (3.) No advancement, or change of circumstances, should make us forget our old friends; they and theirs have a title to our notice, and, according to our power, to our assistance. (4.) That is the acceptable charity, and no other, which is done with an eye to God’s glory, and flows from a sense of God’s love to us. <\/p>\n 2Sa 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!<\/p>\n Ver. 6. And David said, Mephibosheth.<\/strong> ] He is also called Meribbaal, 1Ch 8:34 but his name was, haply, turned to Mephibosheth, saith Martyr, for some deformity that happened to his face in his fall. 2Sa 4:4 <\/p>\n Mephibosheth. Born in 965 (2Sa 4:4). Now seventeen, and father of a young son (2Sa 9:12). <\/p>\n Mephibosheth: 1Ch 8:34, 1Ch 9:40, called Meribbaal <\/p>\n he fell: Gen 18:2, Gen 33:3, 1Sa 20:41, 1Sa 25:23 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Sa 22:12 – Here I am 2Sa 1:7 – Here am I 2Sa 19:24 – Mephibosheth 1Ki 1:31 – did reverence<\/p>\n 2Sa 9:6-8. He fell on his face and did reverence As the manner was when men came into the presence of the king or kings son; for thus David himself prostrated himself before Jonathan, 1Sa 20:41. I will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father That is, according to our mode of speaking, thy grand-father. This land was, perhaps, the family estate of Saul, to which he had annexed other lands for his private use. But because they had been taken by virtue of Sauls royal prerogative, therefore they were now considered, and perhaps had been seized, as appertaining to his successor on the throne, David. And he bowed himself It is good to have the heart humbled under humbling providences. If, when divine providence brings our condition down, divine grace bring our spirits down, we shall be easy. That thou shouldest look on such a dead dog This is a high expression of humility; for a dog was accounted a vile and unclean creature, and a dead dog as of no use at all. And it is likely that Mephibosheth spoke this, both in regard of his bodily infirmity of lameness, and because he was not instructed in, or had no natural genius for affairs of state.<\/p>\n 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! 6. Mephibosheth ] See note on ch. 2Sa 4:4. 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