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Mephibosheth was the son of David's friend, Jonathan.
When Mephibosheth was very little, a nurse took care of him.
When he was five, something terrible happened to Mephibosheth.
A messenger came and said that King Saul and Jonathan had died in battle.
When the child's nurse heard the news, she picked him up and ran away as fast as possible.
But as she hurried away, she dropped him, and he became crippled.

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Years later, when David was king, he remembered his friend Jonathan and a promise he made.
David did not know about Mephibosheth.
King David sent for King Saul's old servant and asked, "Does Jonathan have any children that are still alive?"
The servant told him about Mephibosheth.
David ordered the servant to bring Mephibosheth to him right away.

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At first, Mephibosheth was afraid to come to meet David.
He knew his grandfather had tried to hurt David. Mephibosheth worried that David might try to hurt him.
But when Mephibosheth came to David, he welcomed and told him how Jonathan, his father was his good friend.
David wanted to show him kindness.
Mephibosheth couldn't believe it.
He bowed down and said he was not worthy.

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David gave back to Mephibosheth all the land that had belonged to Saul.
He told Saul's servant to farm the land for Mephibosheth and to provide for him all he needed.
King David said that Mephibosheth would always eat with him at the king's table.
From that day on, Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons.

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