What is something that stood out to you in this mornings Devo?
"Mephibosheth's name means “dispeller of shame.” We may not have a physical disability that causes us to be lame, but we are all spiritually lame, unable to bring ourselves to salvation. But God, in the greatest act of grace, reached out to us and provided salvation through the death of His son Jesus."
Oh, I’ve never heard of the New American Commentary. Thank you for the references Amy.
{found this in The New American Commentary Vol 7}
Datable Events in 1, 2 Samuel
1050B.C. Saul publicly anointed king after the defeat of Nahash (cf. 1 Sam 11:1–11; 13:1; Acts 13:21)
1045 Ish-Bosheth born (cf. 2 Sam 2:10)
1040 David born (cf. 2 Sam 5:4)
1015 Mephibosheth born (cf. 2 Sam 4:4)
1012 David flees to Ziklag near Gath (cf. 1 Sam 27:7)
1010 David defeats the Amalekites (cf. 1 Sam 30:9–19); Saul and three sons are killed on Mount Gilboa during the Philistine battle (cf. 1 Sam 31:6); David becomes king at Hebron (cf. 2 Sam 2:1–4a)
1005 Ish-Bosheth becomes king over northern tribes in Mahanaim (cf. 2 Sam 2:8–9)
1003 Abner murdered by Joab (cf. 2 Sam 3:27–39); Ish-Bosheth murdered by Recab and Baanah (cf. 2 Sam 4:1–12); David anointed king over northern tribes (cf. 2 Sam 5:1–3); David conquers Jebusites, moves capital to Jerusalem (cf. 2 Sam 5:6–9)