John Gill Commentary 2 Samuel 16:2

"And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king`s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink." — 2 Samuel 16:2 (ASV)

And the king said unto Ziba, what meanest thou by these ?
&c.] Are they to be said, or are they presents?

and Ziba said, the asses are for the king's household to ride on ;
for himself, his wives, and children, his courtiers, and the principal officers of his house; it being usual in those times and countries for great personages to ride on asses, see (Judges 5:10) ;

and the bread and summer fruits for the young men to eat ;
the king's menial servants, his guards and his soldiers:

and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink ;
where no water was to be had, that their fainting spirits might be revived, and they be able whether to fight or march.