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But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh`s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
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The Seriousness of an Oath
Commentators agree that David's primary motivation for sparing Mephibosheth was not simply affection, but his solemn oath to Jonathan made before God. Having just witnessed the severe national consequences of Saul breaking his oath with the Gibeonites, David was acutely aware of the importance of honoring his own covenants.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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