Now when David had gone on a little beyond the summit, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a team of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A couple of donkeys saddled - These were the donkeys that Mephibosheth and his servant should have ridden. See the note on [Reference 2 Samu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ziba ... met him. —It is evident from the sequel of the story (2 Samuel 19:24–30) that Ziba grossly slandered his mast…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when David was a little past the top [of the hill]
Of the mount of Olives, the ascent of which he is said to go …

Matthew Henry

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.