Overview
Lo-Debar was a desolate city located in Gilead, east of the Jordan River. The name itself means "without pasture" or "no pasture," reflecting its barren and remote nature. It was in this forgotten place that Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of King Saul, lived in hiding after the deaths of his father and grandfather.
Key Scriptures
"Ziba said to him, 'He is at the house of Machir son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.'" (2 Samuel 9:4, NIV)
"So David sent and brought him from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-Debar." (2 Samuel 9:5, NIV)
"The king asked, 'Is there not still someone of the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?'" (2 Samuel 9:3, NIV)
Application
Lo-Debar reminds us that God's grace reaches into the most obscure and forgotten places, and that His covenant mercies extend to those who feel abandoned or unworthy.