2 Samuel 9:12

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And all the people living in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

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In The King James Version

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

In Context

11Then Ziba said to the king, Every order which you have given to your servant will be done. As for Mephibosheth, he had a place at David's table, like one of the king's sons.

13So Mephibosheth went on living in Jerusalem; for he took all his meals at the king's table; and he had not the use of his feet.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 8:8And Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of the Moabites after driving out Hushim and Beerah his wives;

1 Chronicles 9:40And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 9:10-13

9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his… Read the whole commentary →

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