Literary Context
This closing sentence wraps up the episode that begins when David actively looks for anyone left from Saul’s family to show covenant loyalty for Jonathan’s sake (2 Samuel 9). After identifying Mephibosheth, David restores land and orders ongoing support through Ziba’s household, while also giving Mephibosheth a permanent place at the royal table. The final line functions like a snapshot that confirms the arrangement continues. It also keeps the tension of weakness and dependence present in the narrative by restating his disability rather than letting the scene end on comfort alone.