2 Samuel 16:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be 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 be faint in the wilderness may drink.

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Ziba slandered Mephibosheth. Great men should always be wary of flatterers, and be careful to hear both sides.

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