The king said to Ziba, What do you mean by these? Ziba said, The donkeys 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.
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.
John Gill
JohnGill