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2 Samuel 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 24

1 And David had passed on a little from the top. And behold, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, came to meet him with a team of saddled asses, and on them two hundred loaves and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.

2 And the king said to Ziba, What are these to you? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on, and the bread and the summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine for the wearied to drink in the wilderness.

3 And the king said, And where is the son of your lord? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, Today the house of Israel will turn back to me the kingdom of my father.

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Chapter Summary

Ziba lies to steal his master's inheritance. Shimei curses David. David abstains against revenge. Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's favor. Ahithophel's advice.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֶ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
רֵעֶ֥ה friend H7463 · TWOT 2186b
חֵ֥ן favour H2580 · TWOT 694a
לֶ֜חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a
נַפְשִׁ֑ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Ziba Slanders Mephibosheth

Ziba meets David with supplies and falsely claims Mephibosheth stayed in Jerusalem hoping to regain Saul's kingdom. David grants Ziba all of Mephibosh…

Shimei Curses David

Shimei, of Saul's family, curses David, throws stones, and calls him a man of blood. Abishai offers to behead him, but David stops him, believing Jeho…

Hushai Joins Absalom

Absalom enters Jerusalem. Hushai the Archite greets him and pledges his fealty, convincing Absalom of his loyalty.

Timeline

Ziba Slanders Mephibosheth

Ziba meets David with supplies and falsely claims Mephibosheth stayed in Jerusalem hoping to regain Saul's kingdom. David grants Ziba all of Mephibosheth's property.

2 Samuel 16:1-4
Shimei Curses David

Shimei, of Saul's family, curses David, throws stones, and calls him a man of blood. Abishai offers to behead him, but David stops him, believing Jehovah ordered the cursing.

2 Samuel 16:5-14
Hushai Joins Absalom

Absalom enters Jerusalem. Hushai the Archite greets him and pledges his fealty, convincing Absalom of his loyalty.

2 Samuel 16:15-19

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