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The king said to him, Where is he? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Look-debar.
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The Active Search for Need
Commentators note that David's question, "Where is he?" is a model for believers. Mephibosheth was in Lo-debar, an obscure town where he may have been hidden out of fear. This teaches that fulfilling our duties of kindness often requires deliberate inquiry and effort, not just waiting for needs to become obvious.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
David reaped the fruit of his kindness to Mephibosheth, for when he fled from Absalom, Machir, son of Ammiel, was one of those who generously provi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king said unto him, where is he ? &c.] In what part of the land, city, or town, does he dwell?
Amid numerous affairs, we tend to forget the gratitude we owe and the obligations we have, not only to our friends but to God Himself. Yet, people …