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Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
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A Picture of Loyalty
All commentators agree that Mephibosheth's disheveled appearance was a deliberate and prolonged act of mourning. His unwashed feet, untrimmed moustache, and uncleaned clothes were culturally understood signs of deep grief. This visible display served as powerful evidence of his sincere loyalty to David from the moment the king fled until his safe return, directly countering the slanderous accusations made against him.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beard - The “moustache,” the beard of the upper lip. The fact related in this verse tends to clear Mephibosheth from the suspicion of unfait…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king , &c.] Not down to Jordan, but Jerusalem; when the king …
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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…
