2 Samuel 9:1-7

1David asked, ‘Is there anyone from Saul's family who is still alive? I want to be kind to them because Jonathan was my friend.’

2Saul's family had a servant called Ziba. So they asked him to come to see David. The king said to him, ‘Are you Ziba?’ Ziba replied, ‘Yes, I am your servant.’

3The king asked him, ‘Is there anyone from Saul's family who is still alive? I want to be kind to them because of God's faithful love for his people.’ Ziba replied, ‘One of Jonathan's sons still lives. But both his feet are weak so that he cannot walk properly.’

4The king asked Ziba, ‘Where is he?’ Ziba answered, ‘He lives in the house of Ammiel's son, Makir, in Lo-Debar.’

5So David sent his men to bring him from the house of Ammiel's son, Makir, in Lo-Debar.

6Then Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, grandson of Saul, came to David. He bent his body down to the ground to respect David. David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’ Mephibosheth replied, ‘Yes, I am your servant.’

7David said to him, ‘Do not be afraid. I will be kind to you because your father Jonathan was my friend. I will give back to you all the land which belonged to your grandfather, Saul. You will always be able to eat here with me.’