KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king asked, 'Where is your master's son?' Ziba answered the king, 'He's staying in Jerusalem because he said, Today the people of Israel will give me back my father's kingdom.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Ziba falsely accused his master's son of disloyalty, claiming he was trying to reclaim the throne while David was fleeing.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation happened during Absalom's rebellion when King David was fleeing Jerusalem. Ziba was the servant of Mephibosheth (Jonathan's son), and he brought supplies to David while making this accusation against his master. Mephibosheth was the grandson of King Saul and had been shown kindness by David earlier.
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