And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.
And he answered, 'My lord, O king, my servant betrayed me. Your servant said, I will saddle a donkey so I can ride it and go to the king, because your servant is disabled.'
This verse shows someone explaining to the king that they were betrayed by their servant who prevented them from coming earlier due to their disability.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is returning to Jerusalem after suppressing his son Absalom's rebellion, a time of reconciliation and restoring order in Israel. Mephibosheth, the grandson of former King Saul and a man lame in both feet, had been accused by his servant Ziba of disloyalty, claiming he stayed behind to seize the throne. When David confronts him, Mephibosheth explains that Ziba deceived him and that he intended to join David but was hindered by his disability.
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