And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king — He had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back in peace — Mephibosheth appears, bearing signs of mourning: his feet uncared for, his beard untrimmed, his clothes unwashed. The detail of his neglect indicates genuine sorrow during David's exile. His appearance testifies to his loyalty through the period of David's absence.

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