And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king,.... Perhaps from the place where his estate was; or, as the Arabic version, when he came from Jerusalem, from whence he went a little way to meet the king, as he was coming thither; for it was said he abode at Jerusalem, 2Sa 16:3;that the king said unto him, wherefore wentest not thou with me,Mephibosheth?
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2 Samuel 19:25
2 Samuel 19:25
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