The son — That is, the grandson, 2 Samuel 6:3, 2 Samuel 6:6. His feet — By washing his feet, which was usual in those hot climates, and very refreshing; and therefore now neglected, as becoming a mourner. Beard — But suffered it to grow very long, and disorderly, as was usual with persons in a forlorn, or mournful state. Clothes — His linen cloathes. This and the former were signs, that he was a true and obstinate mourner, and evidences of the falsehood of Ziba's relation concerning him, 2 Samuel 16:3.
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2 Samuel 19:24
24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.