Beard - The “moustache,” the beard of the upper lip. The fact related in this verse tends to clear Mephibosheth from the suspicion of unfait…

Came down to meet. — The obvious meaning of this is that Mephibosheth came down from the high land of Jerusalem to meet the king i…

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king ,
&c.] Not down to Jordan, but Jerusalem; when the king …

David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate, and he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man contentedly bears his own losses, whi…