2 Samuel 19:23-25

New International Reader's Version

²³ So the king made a promise to Shimei. He said to him, “You aren’t going to be put to death.”

²⁴ Mephibosheth was Saul’s grandson. He had also gone down to welcome the king back. He had not taken care of his feet. He hadn’t trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes. He hadn’t done any of those things from the day the king left Jerusalem until the day he returned safely. ²⁵ He came from Jerusalem to welcome the king. The king asked him, “Mephibosheth, why didn’t you go with me?”