KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king said to him, 'Why do you keep talking about this? I've already decided—you and Ziba will split the land between you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is cutting off further discussion and making a quick decision to split disputed property between two parties rather than determining who was right.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David is returning to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's disabled son, is explaining why he didn't flee with David earlier, claiming his servant Ziba deceived him. David had already given Mephibosheth's land to Ziba based on Ziba's earlier accusations, and now faces a complicated situation with conflicting stories.
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