Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 21:7
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2 Samuel21:7
7 But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan , the son of Saul, because of the LORDS oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
For the Gibeonites desiring onely such a number, without designing the persons, it was at David's choice whom to spare. Or, he prevailed with the Gibeonites that they did not demand him; and with the Lord, that he might not be one of those who were devoted to destruction.
This is expresly added, to distinguish him from the other Mephibosheth, v. 8.
Marginal references: 1 Sam. 18. 3. and 20. 8, 42. and 23. 18.
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