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Then said Ziba to the king, According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so shall your servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king`s sons.
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A Picture of God's Grace
Matthew Henry suggests that David's kindness to Mephibosheth is a powerful picture of God's grace. Just as David sought out a member of a rival house to show him honor, Christ seeks out fallen humanity. This act illustrates how God invites undeserving people into His family, not based on their merit, but on His own loving-kindness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Said the king - There is nothing in the Hebrew to warrant the insertion of these words. The words are: So Mephibosheth ate at my table a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said Ziba unto the king, according to all the king has commanded his servant, so shall your servant…
As David was a type of Christ, his Lord and Son, his Root and Offspring, let his kindness to Mephibosheth remind us of the kindness and love of God…
