Pastor Ralph Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvoryEagle Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Why does David honor Mephibosheth? To GLADLY keep his covenant with Jonathan. What does this teach us about David's character? Rock solid!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwalane Mofokeng Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 2Samuel 9:1-13 Why does David honor Mephibosheth? Because of his covenant with his father Jonathan. What does this teach us about David's character? He was the man of his words,the man who keep promises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? David asked if anyone of the house of Saul still lived to whom he could show the unfailing mercy and kindness of God. (Remembering his covenant with Jonathan) When Ziba told him "Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, who is lame in his feet", he was sent for and cared for all his days. What does this teach us about David’s character? David honored his covenant and was true to his word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? David honors Mephilbosheth because he was the son of David's great friend Jonathan, who was the son of King Saul. Jonathan loved David and he made a covenant of friendship with him called the "Covenant of the LORD"; it was called this because it was made in the "NAME AND FEAR" of Jehovah, the God of Israel, who was their witness. At the time when Jonathan made this covenant with David, David was in fear of his life, David relied on Jonathan and their covenant of friendship, that Jonathan would disclose to David, what was in the heart of his father Saul, and when Jonathan understood that his father meant to kill David, he put his own life at stake and disclosed this to David. Jonathan did this because of the oath of “FRIENDSHIP” they had between them and God, and that the covenant would also be BETWEEN THEIR SEED, forever. David honored Mephibosheth because it was in his heart to do so, he promised Jonathan that no harm would come from him to his seed, however, I believe David's heart wanted to do more, his heart wanted to give honor and to watch over him, in behalf of his love for his dear friend Jonathan and his love for his God, spreading this covenant of "FRIENDSHIP" to Jonathan's seed, to Mephibosheth. What does this teach us about David's character? David was a man of "GREAT INTEGRITY". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Jim Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? David had promised under oath that he would protect Jonathan's family once he'd become king of Israel. Jonathan had been David's closest friend and they'd undertaken a covenant of friendship that involved protecting not only each other but their respective families as well. What does this teach us about David’s character? This act of kindness to Mephibosheth shows that David is a man of his word and a man of honor. He makes a promise and he keeps it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisbarak Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 The kindness was shown to fulfill the friendship covenant he & Jonathan made. David kept his word--confirming the covenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? HIs promise to Jonathan. David's character was honorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David's character? David honoured Mephibosheth because he had promised Jonathan that he would protect and take care of Saul's family when he became king. This action showed that David was a man of integrity who kept his word even when Jonathan was no longer alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csreeves Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? David honors his friend Jonathan by taking care of Mephibosheheth. David respects the Bible and God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhndwsh Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 David honors Mephibosheth because he and Jonathan had made a covenant with each other. (1 Samuel 18:3) Jonathan knew that David would become king and asked David: "Do not ever cut off your kindness from my family- not ever when the LORD has cut off every one of David's enemies from the face of the earth" ( 1 Sameul 20:15) This teaches us that David has an honorable character; because David is a man that is true to his word. You can rely on his promises. Even after Jonathans' death David kept his covenant . He show kindness to Mephibosheth in honor of the covenant he and Jonathan both made to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honour Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David's character? We had read earlier in 1 Samuel 20:12-17 and other verses that David had promised both Saul and Jonathan that he would not exterminate their descendants when he became king. So here we see David keeping his promises by not only sparing Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, but by honouring him as well. In this respect it shows that David is a man of his word and at the same time a man of compassion. He had inherited all that belonged to Saul and yet he gave it all to Mephibosheth. In honouring Mephibosheth David was actually honouring Jonathan, the father. To me this shows that David was indeed a man after God’s own heart. See Acts 13:22, “After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.' “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Grace Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? David honors Mephibosheth because of the promise he gave to Jonathon to not cut off his descendants. Jonathon was the father of Mephibosheth and David honored the promise through him. He honored it out of love for Jonathon. This shows a lot of character in David. First, his love was genuine and his word was trustworthy. He retained loyalty even beyond the deaths of Jonathan and Saul and it showed he gave the full measure of his promise. He gave fully and generously. He could have spared Mephibosheth and stuck him in the west wing somewhere, provided for, but David went beyond that measure and honored him in close relationship. Instead, he placed him at his table which was an honor indeed. He also, restored his land to him and provided someone to work the land. He gave him a sense of independence doing that. David didn't make Mephibosheth totally dependent on him, he offered dignity in providing him with a means of supporting himself. This insures his future also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjcargile Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 David honors Mephibosheth because of his love for Jonathan and kept the covenant he made with Jonathan. David is a man of his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? David honors Mephibosheth in order to fulfill the promise he made to his friend Jonathan, that of not killing any member of Jonathan's family. What does this teach us about David's character? This teaches us that, David was a man of his words; he kept his promises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? Jonathan always protected and loved David dearly when Jonathan was alive. And, David loved Jonathan as well, they had a very special relationship, of love (Philia) and respect for one another. David is honoring Jonathan's request to show kindness to his family. (1 Samuel 20:15) What does this teach us about David’s character? He is man of his word and can be trusted. He does not take his promises or commitment to others lightly. Thus far in his life he has remained a true, and righteous man. Doing what is right in God's eyes. A true man after God's heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis63 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Why does David honor Mephibosheth? He honors the covenant with his father (Jonathan) What does this teach us about David's character? He honors his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 David honors Mephibosheth because he made a promise to Jonathan that he would not cut off his kindness to his family. This teaches us that David’s character was that of honor. He honored his commitments no matter when he made them and under the circumstance that they were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semeion Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? What does this teach us about David’s character? David shows kindness to Mephiboisheth because he is David's best friend's son(Jonathan deceased). This shows that David is not opne to easily forget Jonathan- he still honors that friendship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platoz Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? Because of the covenant that he had made with his father, Jonathan. Jonathan was like a brother to him. What does this teach us about David's character? That he wants to do what is the right thing to do (even though Jonathan is not around to see if he honors his covenant with him). I think David would have thought about what was the right thing to do even if he had not made the covenant with Jonathan. David loved and honored God. He would have wanted to do what was the will of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 David honors Mephibosheth because of his friendship with Jonathan. David promised Jonathan he wouldn't kill off any of his family when he became king. This teaches us that David was a man of his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Why does David honor Mephibosheth? 1. David honors Mephibosheth because of a promise he made to Jonathan that he would not kill his family once he became king. What does this teach us about David’s character? 2. This teaches us that David was a man of his word. It also shows that the love he had for Jonathan was geninue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy irowa Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 David honoured mephiboshet because of the covenant between David and jonathan it teaches that we should always keep to our promises wether God or man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Q1. (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Why does David honor Mephibosheth? David honored his promises to Jonathan and also his promise to Saul not to kill his offspring when he gets the chance. What does this teach us about David’s character? David was a man of integrity, trustworthy a man of his word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammie7 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Daivd honor him because of the covenant that he made with his father.This teaches us that daivid does not forget his promise that he make and he was a honorable man of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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