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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.
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Practical Provision in Crisis
Commentators explain that Ziba's provisions were highly practical and specifically tailored to David's desperate situation. The donkeys were for the royal family to ride, the food was for the soldiers, and the wine was a vital resource to revive those who might faint in the harsh wilderness. This was a significant logistical gift for a king in flight.
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2 Samuel
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king said unto Ziba, what meanest thou by these ? &c.] Are they to be said, or are they presents?
Presbyterian
Ziba slandered Mephibosheth. Great men should always be wary of flatterers, and be careful to hear both sides.
