This document is about Machir (son_of_Ammiel). For other homonyms, refer to the Machir document. The person who cared for Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, after he was injured while fleeing at a young age, until David found him again.
2 Samuel 9:4Then king David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.2 Samuel 9:5Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David), and fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, “Mephibosheth.” He answered, “Behold, your servant!”2 Samuel 9:6David said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.”2 Samuel 9:7He bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look at such a dead dog as I am?”2 Samuel 9:8Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master’s son.2 Samuel 9:9Till the land for him, you, your sons, and your servants. Bring in the harvest, that your master’s son may have bread to eat; but Mephibosheth your master’s son will always eat bread at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.2 Samuel 9:10Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant, so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at the king’s table, like one of the king’s sons.2 Samuel 9:11Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. All that lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.2 Samuel 9:12So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.2 Samuel 9:13So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem; for he ate continually at the king’s table. He was lame in both his feet.
2 Samuel 17:27brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans, lentils, roasted grain,2 Samuel 17:28honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”2 Samuel 17:29honey, butter, sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people who were with him, to eat; for they said, “The people are hungry, weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.”