And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
When David had gone a little way past the top of the hill, Ziba, who was Mephibosheth's servant, came to meet him. Ziba had two donkeys loaded with supplies: two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred pieces of summer fruit, and a container of wine.
David encounters Ziba, who brings him generous supplies of food and drink during his time of need while fleeing from his son Absalom.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's flight from Jerusalem when his son Absalom rebelled against him and seized the throne. David was fleeing for his life with his loyal followers, crossing the Mount of Olives. Ziba was the servant of Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, whom David had previously shown kindness to for Jonathan's sake.
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