Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
What does 2 Samuel 16:4 mean?
Ziba belied Mephibosheth. Great men ought always to be jealous of flatterers, and to be careful that they hear both sides.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearJustice and mercyGraceDavidic covenant
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Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 16:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Mephibosheth Person
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Exterminator of shame; i. e., of idols. (1. ) The name of Saul’s son by the concubine Rizpah (q. v. ), the daughter of Aiah.
- Ziba Person
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Post; statue, “a servant of the house of Saul” ( 2 Sam. 9:2 ), who informed David that Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan, was alive.