2 Samuel 16:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

WhenDavid was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

Commentaries

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

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

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

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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