Journey with a Queen
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Journey with a Queen
Podcast Episode 40 Lo-Debar & Blessings
In this soul-stirring episode, I explore the profound concept of spiritual lowliness and its transformative impact on our lives. That even in a low place God can bless you and use others to do it. Lodebar is mentioned in the Bible in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of 2 Samuel and the Book of Jeremiah. The most notable reference is in 2 Samuel 9, where it is associated with the story of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and the grandson of King Saul.
In 2 Samuel 9:4-5 (New International Version), it is written:
"So where is he?" the king asked.
Ziba answered the king, "He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar."
King David then sends for Mephibosheth, and later, he shows kindness to him for the sake of his father Jonathan. Lodebar is described as a place where Mephibosheth was living, and it is often interpreted as a barren and desolate region. In biblical interpretation, Lodebar is sometimes seen as a symbol of spiritual desolation or a place of lack and need. The story of Mephibosheth, however, also reflects the theme of God's grace and the unexpected kindness shown by King David, illustrating a redemptive aspect in the midst of desolation.