And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
There was a servant from Saul's household whose name was Ziba. When they brought him to David, the king asked him, 'Are you Ziba?' And he answered, 'Yes, I am your servant.'
King David is calling for Ziba, who was a servant in Saul's household, to come and speak with him.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after David has become king over all Israel and wants to show kindness to anyone remaining from Saul's family, honoring his covenant with Jonathan. Ziba was a servant who had worked for King Saul's household and would have knowledge about any surviving family members. In ancient times, new kings often eliminated the previous royal family to prevent future claims to the throne, but David sought to do the opposite.
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