2 Samuel 4:4 introduces Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son—the same Mephibosheth spared here because of David's oath.

2 Samuel 9:10 records David's provision for Mephibosheth—consistent with sparing him here due to covenant loyalty.

In 2 Samuel 19:25, Mephibosheth meets David later, showing the ongoing relationship rooted in that oath.

In 1 Samuel 18:3, Jonathan makes a covenant with David out of love — this oath later spares Mephibosheth.

In 1 Samuel 20:8, Jonathan cites their covenant of the LORD — the same oath David honors by sparing Mephibosheth.

In 1 Samuel 20:15, Jonathan asks David to show kindness to his house forever — fulfilled when David spares Mephibosheth.

In 1 Samuel 20:17, Jonathan has David swear again because of love — the oath that later saves Mephibosheth.

In 1 Samuel 20:42, Jonathan declares the oath extends to their descendants — directly why David spares Mephibosheth.

In Joshua 9:18, the Israelites spared the Gibeonites because of an oath; here David spares Mephibosheth because of his oath to Jonathan — both show keeping sworn covenants.

In 1 Samuel 23:18, they renew their covenant before the LORD — another instance of the oath that protects Mephibosheth.