¹⁷ Moreover, there were ^(A)at my table 150 men, Jews and officials, besides those who came to us from the nations that were around us.

¹⁹ Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount ^(A)Carmel, and the ^(B)450 prophets of Baal and ^(C)the 400 prophets of Asherah, ^(D)who eat at Jezebel's table.”

^9 (A)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. ^10 (B)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, ^(C)as good stewards of God's varied grace:

⁷ And David said to him, “Do not fear, ^(A)for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and ^(B)you shall eat at my table always.”

^13 (A)Contribute to the needs of the saints and ^(B)seek to show hospitality.

¹³ So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for ^(A)he ate always at the king's table. Now ^(B)he was lame in both his feet.