2 Samuel 19:24

Translations

Modern

Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.

Traditional

And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

Literal

And Mephibosheth son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had not cared for his feet, and not trimmed his mustache, and his clothes he had not washed from the day of the going away of the king until the day that he returned in peace.

Latin

Miphiboseth quoque filius Saul descendit in occursum regis, illotis pedibus et intonsa barba: vestesque suas non laverat a die qua egressus fuerat rex, usque ad diem reversionis ejus in pace.

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English

Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.

Notes

2 Samuel 19:24

Mephibosheth did not care for his appearance while David was away from Jerusalem. This lack of grooming was a sign of mourning and showed his loyalty to David. If Mephibosheth had planned to claim the throne (2 Samuel 16:3), he would not have kept such an unkempt appearance.

2 Samuel 19:24–30

See 2 Samuel 16:1–4.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Reign of David

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2 Samuel 9:6–10
And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
2 Samuel 15:30
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Jeremiah 41:5
…eighty men who had shaved off their beards, torn their garments, and cut themselves came from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria, carrying grain offerings and frankincense for the house of the LORD.
2 Samuel 16:3
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
Isaiah 15:2
Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.

People

Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

David Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Mephibosheth Samuel, Books of First and Second Ziba

Topics

Beard: Untrimmed in Mourning David: King of Israel: Mephibosheth Begs for the King's Favor David: King of Israel: Treats Mephibosheth, the Lame Son of Saul, with Great Kindness Mephibosheth: Son of Jonathan: His Ingratitude to David at the Time of Absolom's Usurpation Personal Hygiene Slander of Mephiboseth, by Ziba The Beard in Affliction was Neglected and Untrimmed The Feet of the Jews: Neglected in Affliction

2 Samuel 19:24

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