August 8~ Things in the Bible not really in the Bible…and a few surprises

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Poor crippled, orphaned Mephibosheth, forced to live out his life in desolate deserted LoDebar.

II Samuel chapter 9;   I Chronicles 7:14-15;   II Samuel 7:27

Fact Of the Day

No!  LoDebar was on the edge of a major trade route between China and Europe and 10 miles from the Sea of Galilee.  He was the son of Crown Prince Jonathan and adopted by Machir, a descendant of Joseph in Egypt, who later also hid King David in his home.   When grown, he moved into the palace and ate with King David’s sons.  Further, he was given the palace and agricultural land of his grandfather, King Saul, and all the income from the land.

 


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