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Jonathan, the son of Saul, had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get away, the young boy fell to the ground and became lame. His name was Meribbaal.[a]

The sons of Rimmon of Beeroth, Rechab and Baanah, arrived at the house of Ishbaal during the hottest part of the day while he was taking his midday rest. The woman who was stationed at the door had fallen asleep while she was sifting wheat.

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  1. 2 Samuel 4:4 Meribbaal: in Hebrew Mephibosheth (see ch. 9).