Lives of Scripture
Lo-debar
First named: 2 Samuel 9:4
A town in Transjordan where Saul's grandson Mephibosheth, lame in both feet, was living in hiding when David sought him out to show him kindness for Jonathan's sake, restoring Saul's land to him and inviting him to eat at the king's table (2 Samuel 9).
References: 2 Samuel 9:4; 2 Samuel 9:1-13; 2 Samuel 17:27
People connected to Lo-debar
- Machir (M) — sheltered the crippled Mephibosheth here before David sent for him
2 Samuel 9:4-5
- Mephibosheth (M) — living here in obscurity when David summoned him to the king's table
2 Samuel 9:4-7
- Ziba (M) — Saul's servant who told David that Mephibosheth was staying here
2 Samuel 9:2-4