Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.
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Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.
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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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Now Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
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Passages linked to 2 Samuel 9:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 8:8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
- 1 Chronicles 8:34-40 The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza. Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
- 1 Chronicles 9:40-44 The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza. Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
- Micah 7:5-6 Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth! For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 9:12 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose…
2Sa 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.
Ver. 12. And Mephibosheth had a younq son.] It was no small while, therefore, ere poor Mephibosheth was thought upon - see 2Sa 9:1; twenty years at least.
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Were servants unto Mephibosheth.] He was master of the house, and Ziba but steward; till, by his false and foolish calumnies, he had wormed out his master.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Mephibosheth had a young son; either, first, Before he…
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.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was…
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, Ch1 8:34,
and all that dwelt in the house Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth; his sons and his servants.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Mephibosheth was five years old at Saul’s death. He…
Mephibosheth was five years old at Saul’s death. He may have been thirteen at David’s accession to the throne of Israel. In the eighth year of David’s reign over all Israel he would have been twenty-one. His having a son at this time indicates that we are about the 10th year of David’s reign.
Micha - Or Micah; who, as far as we know, was Mephibosheth’s only son, and had a numerous posterity (marginal references).
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micah--Whether…
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).
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 12. Micha — Called Micah in 1Ch_8:35, where it…
12. Micha — Called Micah in 1Ch_8:35, where it appears that the posterity of Jonathan continued through many generations.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. Micha] He had a numerous posterity. See 1Ch_8:34,…
12. Micha] He had a numerous posterity. See 1Ch_8:34, ff., where he is called Micah.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Micha. This son of Mephibosheth became the representative of…
Micha. This son of Mephibosheth became the representative of the house of Saul, and had a numerous offspring, who were leading men in the tribe of Benjamin until the Captivity. (see 1Ch_8:35-40 1Ch_9:40-44)
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