2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 9:7
Parallel
2 Samuel 9:7 records David fulfilling his promise to show kindness, restoring land and providing at his table.
2 Samuel 9:13
Parallel
2 Samuel 9:13 concludes the story, noting Mephibosheth ate at David's table and was lame in both feet, confirming his condition.
2 Samuel 4:4
Historical context
2 Samuel 4:4 provides the backstory of Mephibosheth's lameness, explaining why Ziba describes him as lame in feet.
2 Samuel 19:26
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 19:26, Mephibosheth later references his lameness as reason he couldn't accompany David, confirming his condition.
1 Samuel 20:14–17
Allusion
In 1 Samuel 20:14-17, Jonathan bound David to show kindness to his house — here David fulfills that covenant by seeking Mephibosheth.