2 Samuel 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 9:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 9:12 — KJV
“And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.”
— 2 Samuel 9:12 (KJV)
2 Samuel 9:12 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 9:12
“And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:12: young, son, whose
“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:12: young, son, name
“Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:12: son, dwelt, house
“And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:12: whose, name, house
“Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 9:12: mephibosheth, son, ziba
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