And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.
Mephibosheth said to the king, 'Yes, let him take everything, since my lord the king has returned safely to his own home.'
Mephibosheth tells King David that he's so grateful the king returned safely that he doesn't care about losing his property—having David back is worth more than any possession.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's return from exile following Absalom's rebellion. Mephibosheth, the disabled son of Jonathan (David's best friend), had been accused by his servant Ziba of supporting Absalom's revolt. When David confronted Mephibosheth about this, he learned that Ziba had lied and abandoned Mephibosheth during the crisis, but David had already given Mephibosheth's lands to Ziba as a reward.
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