KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king asked him, 'Where is he?' And Ziba answered the king, 'He's staying at the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is asking where he can find Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, so he can show kindness to him as he promised.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation occurs as David seeks to fulfill his covenant promise to Jonathan to show kindness to his descendants. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's disabled son, had been living in obscurity in Lo-debar, a remote place east of the Jordan River, likely out of fear that David might harm Saul's remaining family members as was common practice among ancient kings.
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