The answer
Mephibosheth, the son of Rizpah, (v8) is not the same as Jonathan's son of the same name (v. 7). Rizpah was Saul's concubine (3:7) not the wife of Jonathan.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Mephibosheth
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The question
According to the Holy Book of 2 Samuel 21:7-9, why would David promise to spare Mephibosheth and then deliver him to his death?
Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 1185 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.