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Named at 2 Samuel 9:4. At 9:3–4 Ziba says to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet”, and when the king says, “Where is he?”, Ziba says, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.” At 9:5 King David sends and brings him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.

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  • 2SA 9:1–8, engwebp

    1David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

    2There was of Saul’s house a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “I am your servant.”

    3The king said, “Is there not yet any of Saul’s house, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet.”

    4The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”

    5Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.

    6Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, fell on his face, and showed respect. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He answered, “Behold, your servant!”

    7David 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.”

    8He bowed down, and said, “What is your servant, that you should look at such a dead dog as I am?”

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Matched to OpenBible.info’s “Lo-debar” by name and 2 shared verses. Its leading identification scores only 172 of 1000, so it is listed as a candidate and not adopted as a coordinate. 1 other identification is listed too.

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The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”

2 Samuel 9:5 Open that verse

Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.

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Entry: Lo Debar (place-lo-debar)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/place/lo-debar
Current wording: Named at 2 Samuel 9:4. At 9:3–4 Ziba says to the king, “Jonathan still has a son, who is lame in his feet”, and when the king says, “Where is he?”, Ziba says, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.” At 9:5 King David sends and brings him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
Cited evidence: 2SA 9:1–8, engwebp
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