⁵ So King David had him brought^[a] from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in^[b] Lo Debar.

⁷ David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”^[a]