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

And the king said to Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The asses are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who faint in the wilderness to drink."

Commentaries

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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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