A Study of 1 & 2 Samuel

Mephibosheth

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Dennis McCallum

2 Samuel 9; 2 Samuel 2:8-11; 2 Samuel 3:1; 2 Samuel 4:4-5:3; 2 Samuel 7:8-16; Psalms 103:15-17; Psalms 25:6-7; Psalms 51:1-2; Psalms 86:5; Psalms 130:7-8; Psalms 31:7; Psalms 86:15; Psalms 145:8; Joel 2:13; Lamentations 3:22; Proverbs 16:6; 1 John 4:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-9

Summary

When David finally became king, he sought out the last known living relative of Saul in order to show him God's kindness (chesed) for Jonathan's sake. He went to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, and promised to show him kindness, restore to him the land that belonged to Saul, and take care of him. This is a perfect picture of God's grace (chesed) toward us, from Mephibosheth's awe of David's kindness to the life-changing impact it had on him. Grace is an important character trait of God and the only way anyone can come to Him. Just as God shows us grace, we should learn to show it to others the way David did.

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