King James Version
2 Samuel 9:5 in the King James Version says “Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.”
2 Samuel 9:5 · KJV
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“him out of the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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