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.
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.'
King David is asking where he can find Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, so he can show kindness to him as he promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse occurs during King David's reign when he is actively seeking to honor his covenant with his late friend Jonathan by showing kindness to Jonathan's descendants. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son who was crippled, had been living in hiding in Lodebar, a remote town east of the Jordan River, to escape potential threats from the new king. Ziba, a servant from Saul's household, responds to David's inquiry, illustrating the king's effort to locate and restore those in vulnerable situations.
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