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Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s people to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat. The wine is for those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who faint in the wilderness to drink.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/16.htm">New King James Version</a> And the king said to Ziba, “What do you mean to do with these?” So Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who are faint in the wilderness to drink.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” And Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is weary in the wilderness to drink.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> The king said to Ziba, &#8220Why do you have these?&#8221 And Ziba said, &#8220The donkeys are for the king&#8217s household to ride, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is faint in the wilderness to drink.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” And Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is faint in the wilderness to drink.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” And Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is faint in the wilderness to drink.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household (family) to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for anyone to drink who becomes weary in the wilderness.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these? ” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king said to Ziba, &#8220Why do you have these?&#8221 Ziba answered, &#8220The donkeys are for the king&#8217s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert."&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "What's all this?" David asked. Ziba said, "The donkeys are for your family to ride. The bread and fruit are for the people to eat, and the wine is for them to drink in the desert when they are tired out." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Why did you bring these?" David asked Ziba. "The donkeys are for the king's family to ride on," Ziba answered. "The bread and the ripe fruit are for [your] servants to eat. The wine is for those who become tired and thirsty in the desert." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> King David asked him, "What are you going to do with all that?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for Your Majesty's family to ride, the bread and the fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is for them to drink when they get tired in the wilderness." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king asked Ziba, "What are those for?" Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for your young men to eat, and the wine is for whoever wants to drink if they get weary in the wilderness." <a href="/msb/2_samuel/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Why do you have these?? asked the king. Ziba replied, ?The donkeys are for the king?s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/16.htm">NET Bible</a> The king asked Ziba, "Why did you bring these things?" Ziba replied, "The donkeys are for the king's family to ride on, the loaves of bread and the summer fruit are for the attendants to eat, and the wine is for those who get exhausted in the desert." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the king said to Ziba, "Why did you bring these things?" And Ziba replied, ?The donkeys are for the king?s household to ride on, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who get exhausted in the desert." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink. <a href="/web/2_samuel/16.htm">World English Bible</a> The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king says to Ziba, “What [are] these to you?” And Ziba says, “The donkeys for the household of the king 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.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king saith unto Ziba, 'What -- these to thee?' and Ziba saith, 'The asses for the household of the king 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.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will say to Ziba, What are these to thee? and Ziba will say, The asses for the house of the king to ride; and the bread and the fruits for the food of the boys, and the wine for the drinking of the faint in the desert.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king said to Siba: What mean these things? And Siba answered: The asses are for the king's household to sit on: and the loaves and the figs for thy servants to eat, and the wine to drink if any man be faint in the desert. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king said to Ziba, “What do you intend to do with these things?” And Ziba responded: “The donkeys are for the household of the king, so that they may sit. And the loaves and dried figs are for your servants to eat. But the wine is for anyone to drink who may be faint in the desert.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Bible</a> The king said to Ziba, “What are you doing with all this?” Ziba replied: “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on. The bread and summer fruits are for your servants to eat, and the wine to drink when they grow weary in the wilderness.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The king said to Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who faint in the wilderness.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king said to Ziba, Where did you get these? Ziba said to him, The asses are to carry the burden of the king's household; and the bread and fig cakes are for the young men to eat, and the wine, that those who faint in the wilderness may drink. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The King said to Tsiba: “From where do you have these?” Tsiba said to the King: “The donkeys which carry the produce of the house of the King, and the bread and the cheese that the young Manservants may eat, and the wine that those who are weakened in the wilderness would drink<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king said unto Ziba: 'What meanest thou by these?' And Ziba said: 'The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king said to Siba, What meanest thou by these? and Siba, said, The asses are for the household of the king to sit upon, and the loaves and the dates are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for them that are faint in the wilderness to drink. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/16-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4476" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/16.htm">David and Ziba</a> 1When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2<a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">do you have these?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6717.htm" title="6717: ṣî·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- A servant in Saul's house. From the same as Tsowba'; station; Tsiba, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6717.htm" title="6717: ṣî·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- A servant in Saul's house. From the same as Tsowba'; station; Tsiba, an Israelite.">Ziba</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·w·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">“The donkeys</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">are for the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: lir·kōḇ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">to ride,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: ū·lə·hal·lɛ·ḥɛm (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">the bread</a> <a href="/hebrew/7019.htm" title="7019: wə·haq·qa·yiṣ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- To awake. From quwts; harvest, whether the product or the season.">and summer fruit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: han·nə·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">are for the young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: wə·hay·ya·yin (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">and the wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: liš·tō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">is to refresh those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3287.htm" title="3287: hay·yā·‘êp̄ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Weary, faint. From ya'aph; fatigued; figuratively, exhausted.">who become exhausted</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness.”</a> 3“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27-29</a> When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.” <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22-23</a> Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. <a href="/1_kings/17-12.htm">1 Kings 17:12-16</a> But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ... <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42-44</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Nehemiah 5:18</a> Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy. <a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">Proverbs 18:16</a> A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men. <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-2</a> “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. <a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a> And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41-44</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Luke 9:13-17</a> But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.” / (There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” / They did so, and everyone was seated. ... <a href="/luke/10-34.htm">Luke 10:34-35</a> He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. / The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king said to Ziba, What mean you by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.What meanest<a href="/genesis/21-29.htm">Genesis 21:29</a> And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves?<a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Ezekiel 37:18</a> And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?<a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a> And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.for the young<a href="/1_samuel/25-27.htm">1 Samuel 25:27</a> And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.that such<a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">2 Samuel 15:23</a> And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.<a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">2 Samuel 17:29</a> And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.<a href="/judges/8-4.htm">Judges 8:4,5</a> And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-11.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-21.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-15.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/genesis/33-8.htm">Meanest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-29.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-28.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-21.htm">Young</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Ziba</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-22.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-22.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-29.htm">Faint</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-3.htm">Mean</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Meanest</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/psalms/32-4.htm">Summer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-16.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-27.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">Young</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">Ziba</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 16</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance</a> 5. <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">At Bahurim, Shimei curses David</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel</a> 20. <a href="/2_samuel/16-20.htm">Ahithophel's counsel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Why do you have these?” asked the king. In this passage, King David is fleeing Jerusalem due to Absalom's rebellion. The king's question to Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, reflects a moment of uncertainty and vulnerability. David's inquiry suggests a need for understanding Ziba's intentions, as he is in a precarious situation. This moment highlights David's reliance on others during his time of distress, a theme seen throughout his life, such as when he depended on Jonathan's loyalty (1 Samuel 20).Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, Ziba's response indicates his intention to support David's escape by providing transportation. Donkeys were common beasts of burden in ancient Israel, used for travel and carrying loads. This provision would have been practical for David's household, emphasizing the urgency and necessity of their flight. The mention of donkeys also connects to other biblical narratives where donkeys play a role in significant journeys, such as Balaam's donkey (Numbers 22) and Jesus' entry into Jerusalem (<a href="/matthew/21.htm">Matthew 21:1-7</a>).the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, The bread and summer fruit symbolize sustenance and provision. In the ancient Near East, bread was a staple food, and summer fruits like figs and raisins were common, providing necessary energy and nutrition. This provision reflects the cultural practice of hospitality and care for those in need. The young men, likely David's soldiers or attendants, would require nourishment for their journey, paralleling God's provision for the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16).and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” Wine in biblical times was often used for refreshment and medicinal purposes. In the context of the wilderness, a harsh and unforgiving environment, wine would serve to rejuvenate and strengthen those who were weary. This provision can be seen as an act of kindness and foresight by Ziba, ensuring that David's followers remain capable and alert. The wilderness motif is significant in Scripture, representing both physical and spiritual trials, as seen in Israel's wanderings (<a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a>) and Jesus' temptation (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The reigning king of Israel, who is fleeing from his son Absalom during a time of political and familial turmoil. 2. <a href="/topical/z/ziba.htm">Ziba</a> The servant of Mephibosheth, who brings provisions to David and his men as they flee. 3. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> David's son, who has initiated a rebellion against his father, causing David to flee Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> The setting where David and his followers find themselves, symbolizing a place of trial and testing. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a> The son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, whom David had previously shown kindness to by restoring his grandfather's land and allowing him to eat at the king's table.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_times_of_need.htm">God's Provision in Times of Need</a> Just as Ziba provided for David and his men, God often uses unexpected means and people to provide for our needs during difficult times. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a> David's interaction with Ziba reminds us of the importance of discernment. Not all who appear to help have pure motives, and we must seek God's wisdom in understanding the intentions of others. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_servanthood.htm">The Role of Servanthood</a> Ziba's actions, whether genuine or self-serving, highlight the role of servanthood. As Christians, we are called to serve others, reflecting Christ's love and humility. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god_in_the_wilderness.htm">Trusting God in the Wilderness</a> The wilderness represents times of trial and uncertainty. Like David, we must trust in God's faithfulness and provision, knowing He is with us even in the most challenging circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 16</a> <a href="/q/any_historical_proof_for_2_samuel_16.htm">(2 Samuel 16) Are there any independent historical or archaeological records confirming these specific events and people mentioned in this chapter?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_shimei_to_curse_david.htm">(2 Samuel 16:5-8) How could God supposedly endorse Shimei's hostile cursing of David if God is just and fair?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_allow_saul's_heirs'_execution.htm">In 2 Samuel 21:5-6, why does David permit the execution of Saul's descendants if Deuteronomy 24:16 forbids punishing children for a parent's wrongdoing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/16-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Why מָה־ (māh-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what do you have these?” אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those said וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the king הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Ziba. צִיבָ֖א (ṣî·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6717.htm">Strong's 6717: </a> Ziba -- a servant in Saul's house Ziba צִ֠יבָא (ṣî·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6717.htm">Strong's 6717: </a> Ziba -- a servant in Saul's house replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “The donkeys הַחֲמוֹרִ֨ים (ha·ḥă·mō·w·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> A male ass are for the king’s הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king household לְבֵית־ (lə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house to ride, לִרְכֹּ֗ב (lir·kōḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch the bread וְהַלֶּ֤חֶם (wə·hal·le·ḥem) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain and summer fruit וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ (wə·haq·qa·yiṣ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7019.htm">Strong's 7019: </a> To awake are for the young men הַנְּעָרִ֔ים (han·nə·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer to eat, לֶאֱכ֣וֹל (le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat and the wine וְהַיַּ֕יִן (wə·hay·ya·yin) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication is to refresh those לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת (liš·tō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe who become exhausted הַיָּעֵ֖ף (hay·yā·‘êp̄) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3287.htm">Strong's 3287: </a> Fatigued, exhausted in the wilderness.” בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> A pasture, a desert, speech <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/16-2.htm">2 Samuel 16:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 16:2 The king said to Ziba What do (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>