MEPHIBOSHETH

Thompson Chain Reference (1934)

(1) General References to

2 Samuel 4:4 2 Samuel 9:6 2 Samuel 16:4

(2) A Type of the Redeemed Sinner

Belonged to a royal line, but made a cripple by a fall

Living in exile from the King, remembered because of a covenant

Called into the King's presence and exalted because of the merits of another

Given a glorious inheritance

During the King's absence lived a life of self-denial

Subject to persecution and slander

Rejoiced at the return of his Lord - cared little for material things

1. Son of Saul by Rizpah, whom David surrendered to the Gibeonites to be killed

2. Son of Jonathan

2 Samuel 4:4

Called MERIB-BAAL

1 Chronicles 8:34 1 Chronicles 9:40

Was lame

2 Samuel 4:4

David entertains him at his table

2 Samuel 9:1-7 2 Samuel 21:7

Property restored to

2 Samuel 9:9 2 Samuel 9:10

His ingratitude to David at the time of Absolom’s usurpation

Property of, confiscated

2 Samuel 16:4 2 Samuel 19:29 2 Samuel 19:30