“M’fivoshet the son of Sha’ul came down to meet the king. He hadn’t cared for his legs, trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he came home in peace.”-2 Samuel 19:25
I want to remind you that after David’s victory over his rebellious son, Absalom, his return to Jerusalem was prophetic.
It foreshadows Yeshua’s return in his second coming.
I’ve already talked about how King David’s return to Jerusalem from the east (from the Trans-Jordan) to the west (to Jerusalem on the west bank of the Jordan River) reflects Yeshua’s words when he said his second coming would be as lightning flashes from the east to the west.
That’s a peculiar saying because lightning doesn’t necessarily travel from the east to the west.
Lightning can randomly travel from and in any direction whatsoever.
So this verse is most definitely prophetic.
Next, from verse 25, Mephiboshesh, Saul’s lame grandson, makes an appearance.
We’re told he hadn’t taken good care of himself.
He hadn’t washed his clothes, trimmed his beard, or cared for his legs.
In those days, this was how people showed they were in mourning.
The first words out of David’s mouth when he saw him were, “Why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?”
Recall that earlier, Mephiboshesh’s caretaker Tziva met David as he was crossing the Jordan River.
He showed up with an entourage of 15 sons and 20 servants.
So, we can see this sneaky gentile caretaker had taken control over Mephiboshesh’s entire estate.
Tziva’s devious plans were pretty clear.
He wanted David to see him as loyal, especially during a time of chaos in his kingdom.
On top of that, David would also have viewed Tziva as a powerful aristocrat since he held control over King Saul’s former estate.
So, what are the prophetic elements I want you to catch here?
It’s this:
Tziva and Mephibosheth’s relationship with King David points to Yeshua’s future relationship with His own people, the Jews, and with the eventual grafting in of the gentile church.
I know what I just said seems like a stretch, but that is absolutely the case.
I think you’ll have your mind blown the next time we meet to talk about this.
The takeaway here is that David’s return to Jerusalem isn’t just history.
It’s a glimpse of Yeshua’s second coming.
Every detail, from the east-to-west journey to the overlooked Mephibosheth and the scheming Tziva, points to God’s greater plan of redemption.
On so many levels, the so-called “Old” Testament reminds us through its prophecies that it’s anything but old at all.
Ya feel me?
Done.
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