MEPHIBOSHETH

MEPHIBOSHETH: son of Jonathan (1) General References to 2Sa 4:4; 9:6; 16:4 (2) A Type of the Redeemed Sinner Belonged to a royal line, but made a cripple by a fall 2Sa 4:4 Living in exile from the King, remembered because of a covenant 2Sa 9:3,4; 1Sa 20:14,15 Called into the King's presence and exalted because of the merits of another 2Sa 9:5,7 Given a glorious inheritance 2Sa 9:9 During the King's absence lived a life of self-denial 2Sa 19:24 Subject to persecution and slander 2Sa 16:3; 19:27 Rejoiced at the return of his Lord - cared little for material things 2Sa 19:30