Teks -- 2 Samuel 9:12-13 (NET)

9:12 Now Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. All the members of Ziba’s household were Mephibosheth’s servants. 9:13 Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, for he was a regular guest at the king’s table. But both his feet were crippled.

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JFB: 2Sa 9:12 - Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micah

Whether born before or after his residence in Jerusalem, cannot be ascertained. But through him the name and memory of the excellent Jonathan was preserved (see 1Ch 8:34-35; 1Ch 9:40-41).

Clarke: 2Sa 9:13 - Did eat continually at the king’ s table

Did eat continually at the king’ s table - He was fit for no public office, but was treated by the king with the utmost respect and affection.

Defender: 2Sa 9:13 - Mephibosheth

Mephibosheth, in a sense, can be considered a type of the helpless sinner, saved by grace, and raised from his helpless condition to sup at the table of the King."

TSK: 2Sa 9:12 - son // servants

son : 1Ch 8:8, 1Ch 8:34-40, 1Ch 9:40-44, Micah

servants : Mic 7:5, Mic 7:6

TSK: 2Sa 9:13 - he did eat // was lame

he did eat : 2Sa 9:7, 2Sa 9:10, 2Sa 9:11

was lame : 2Sa 9:3

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Poole: 2Sa 9:12 - Mephibosheth had a young son // Micha

Mephibosheth had a young son either, first, Before he was discovered and brought to the king; and then David seems guilty of a great error in forgetting his dear Jonathan so long; although his long and continued wars, both civil and foreign, might afford him some excuse, as filling his mind and time with business of another nature. Or, secondly, After that time; for there is nothing here which determines when this son was born. Whose name was

Micha who also had other children and grandchildren, to keep up the name and memory of worthy and famous Jonathan. See 1Ch 8:34,35 9:40,41 .

Haydock: 2Sa 9:13 - Feet

Feet, from five years of age, chap. iv. 4. If we add the seven years and a half of his uncle's reign, and suppose that David would take this notice of him, as soon as he had it in his power, after the taking of Jerusalem, we may conclude that he was about thirteen years old when he was presented to the king, and behaved with the most engaging modesty and respect. If he had already a son, (ver. 12,) we may allow a few years more. (Haydock)

Gill: 2Sa 9:12 - And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha // and all that dwelt in the house Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha,.... What his age was is not said from him sprung a progeny of several generations, 1Ch 8:34,

and all that dwelt in the house Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth; his sons and his servants.

Gill: 2Sa 9:13 - So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem // for he did eat continually at the king's table // and was lame on both his feet

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem,.... Either in some apartments in the king's palace, or in some house in the city provided for him; for he returned not to Lodebar, nor to any mansion house upon the estate, of Saul restored unto him:

for he did eat continually at the king's table; to which he was invited, and he accepted of:

and was lame on both his feet; or "though" he was ⁿ, yet this was no objection to David, he admitted him notwithstanding his infirmity; nor any obstruction to Mephibosheth, who found ways and means to be carried to the king's table daily.