This mention of Mephibosheth seems to be inserted here partly to show that with the death of Ish-bosheth the cause of the house of Saul became hope…

A son that was lame. — The reason for introducing this account of Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, here is to show that because he wa…

And Jonathan, Saul's son
His eldest son, who died at the same time with him:

had a son [that was]…

See how Ishbosheth was murdered! When those difficulties dispirit us, which should sharpen our efforts, we betray both our heavenly crowns and our …