2 Samuel 9:12

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

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
Mephibosheth	וְלִמְפִיבֹ֥שֶׁת ve.lim.fi.Vo.shet	H4648	Mephibosheth · conjunction + preposition + proper noun, a man's name
young	קָטָ֖ן ka.Tan	H6996	abbreviated · adjective, masculine singular absolute
son	בֵּן ben-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular absolute
name	וּשְׁמ֣וֹ u.she.Mo	H8034	an appellation · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
Micha	מִיכָ֑א mi.Kha'	H4316	Mica · proper noun, a man's name
dwelt	מוֹשַׁ֣ב mo.Shav	H4186	a seat · noun, common masculine singular construct
house	בֵּית beit-	H1004	a house (in the greatest variation of applications · noun, common masculine singular construct
Ziba	צִיבָ֔א tzi.Va'	H6717	Tsiba · proper noun, a man's name
servants	עֲבָדִ֖ים 'a.va.Dim	H5650	a servant · noun, common masculine plural absolute
Mephibosheth	לִמְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת lim.fi.Vo.shet	H4648	Mephibosheth · preposition + proper noun, a man's name

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Cross-references

1 Chronicles 8:8 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
1 Chronicles 8:34-40 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
1 Chronicles 9:40-44 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begat Micah.
Micah 7:5-6 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 9:9–end

The matter is here settled concerning Mephibosheth. 1. This grant of his father's estate is confirmed to him, and Ziba called to be a witness to it (Sa2 9:9); and, it should seem, Saul had a very good estate, for his father was a mighty man of substance (Sa1 9:1), and he had fields and vineyards to bestow, Sa1 22:7. Be it ever so much, Mephibosheth is now master of it all. 2. The management of the estate is committed to Ziba, who knew what it was and how to make the most of it, in whom, having been his father's servant, he might confide, and who, having a numerous family of sons and servants, had hands sufficient to be employed about it, Sa2 9:10. Thus Mephibosheth is made very easy, having…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 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 Ch1 8:34-35; Ch1 9:40-41). Next: 2 Samuel Chapter 10

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 9:11

So shall thy servant do - The promises of Ziba were fair and specious, but he was a traitor in his heart, as we shall see in the rebellion of Absalom, and David's indulgence to this man is a blot in his character; at this time however he suspected no evil; circumstances alone can develope the human character. The internal villain can be known only when circumstances occur which can call his propensities into action; till then he may be reputed an honest man.

John Gill on 2 Samuel 9:12

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, 1 Chronicles 8:34, and all that dwelt in the house Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth; his sons and his servants.

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 9:11–end

Dictionary and topics

Chronicles, Books of — The two books were originally one. They bore the title in the Massoretic Hebrew Dibre hayyamim, i.e., “Acts of the Days.” This title was rendered by Jerome in his Latin version “Chronicon,” and hence…
Mephibosheth — Exterminator of shame; i.e., of idols. (1.) The name of Saul’s son by the concubine Rizpah (q.v.), the daughter of Aiah. He and his brother Armoni were with five others “hanged on a hill before the…
Micha — (1.) 2 Sam. 9:12 =MICAH (2). (2.) The son of Zabdi, a Levite of the family of Asaph (Neh. 11:17, 22).
Ziba — Post; statue, “a servant of the house of Saul” (2 Sam. 9:2), who informed David that Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan, was alive. He afterwards dealt treacherously toward Mephibosheth, whom he…
Friendship · .David and Jonathan — .David and Jonathan
Hospitality · .David to Mephibosheth — .David to Mephibosheth
Kindness · .David to Mephibosheth — .David to Mephibosheth
Kings · Exercised great hospitality — Exercised great hospitality
Micah · . — .

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Samuel 9:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 9:9–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 9:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 9:11

John Gill on 2 Samuel 9:12

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 9:11–end

Dictionary and topics

2 Samuel 9:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 9:9–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 9:12

Adam Clarke on 2 Samuel 9:11

John Gill on 2 Samuel 9:12

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Samuel 9:11–end

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Samuel 9:11

Rashi on 2 Samuel 9:12