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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.’” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” And Ziba said to the king, “Indeed he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.’” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the king said, &#8220And where is your master&#8217s son?&#8221 And Ziba said to the king, &#8220Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, &#8216Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.’” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will return the kingdom of my father to me.’” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son [Mephibosheth]?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father.’” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Where is your master’s grandson? ” the king asked. “Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba replied to the king, “for he said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Where is your master&#8217s grandson?&#8221 the king asked.&#8221 Why, he&#8217s staying in Jerusalem,&#8221 Ziba replied to the king, &#8220for he said, &#8216Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather&#8217s kingdom to me.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "And where is Mephibosheth?" David asked. Ziba answered, "He stayed in Jerusalem, because he thinks the people of Israel want him to rule the kingdom of his grandfather Saul." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Where is your master Saul's grandson?" the king asked. "He's staying in Jerusalem," Ziba answered the king. "He said, 'Today the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather's kingdom.'" <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Where is Mephibosheth, the grandson of your master Saul?" the king asked him. "He is staying in Jerusalem," Ziba answered, "because he is convinced that the Israelites will now restore to him the kingdom of his grandfather Saul." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the king asked, "Where is your master's son?" "He's staying in Jerusalem!" Ziba answered the king. "He's saying 'The nation of Israel will restore my father's kingdom to me today!'" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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.?? <a href="/net/2_samuel/16.htm">NET Bible</a> The king asked, "Where is your master's grandson?" Ziba replied to the king, "He remains in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will give back to me my grandfather's kingdom.'" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the king said, "Where is your master?s son?" Ziba said to the king, "Look, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ?Today the children of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my father.?" <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/web/2_samuel/16.htm">World English Bible</a> The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king says, “And where [is] the son of your lord?” And Ziba says to the king, “Behold, he is abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, Today the house of Israel gives back the kingdom of my father to me.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king saith, 'And where is the son of thy lord?' and Ziba saith unto the king, 'Lo, he is abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day do the house of Israel give back to me the kingdom of my father.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will say, And where the son of thy lord? And Ziba will say to the king: Behold, he will dwell in Jerusalem: for he said, This day the house of Israel will turn back to me the kingdom of my father.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king said: Where is thy master's son? And Siba answered the king: He remained in Jerusalem, saying: To day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king said, “Where is the son of your lord?” And Ziba answered the king: “He remained in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the king said, “And where is your lord’s son?” Ziba answered the king, “He is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore to me my father’s kingdom.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The king said, “And where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “He remains in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back my grandfather’s kingdom.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king said to him, Where is your master's son? Ziba said to him, Behold he remains at Jerusalem; for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of Saul my father. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King said to him: “Where is the son of your Master?” Tsiba said to him: “Now he dwells in Jerusalem, and he said, ‘The sons of Israel shall return the kingdom of Shaul my father to me”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king said: 'And where is thy master's son?' And Ziba said unto the king: 'Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said: To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king said, And where is the son of thy master? and Siba said to the king, Behold, he remains in Jerusalem; for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore to me the kingdom of my father. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/16-3.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=4493" 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> …2“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.” 3<a href="/hebrew/346.htm" title="346: wə·’ay·yêh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Where?. Prolonged from 'ay; where?.">“Where</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">is your master’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">grandson?”</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/6717.htm" title="6717: ṣî·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- A servant in Saul's house. From the same as Tsowba'; station; Tsiba, an Israelite.">And 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.">answered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Indeed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">he is staying</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he has said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">‘Today,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">will restore</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4468.htm" title="4468: mam·lə·ḵūṯ (N-fsc) -- Kingdom, dominion, reign. A form of mamlakah and equiv. To it.">the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of my grandfather.’”</a> 4So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”…<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="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a> Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely. / And he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, who asked him, “Mephibosheth, why did you not go with me?” / “My lord the king,” he replied, “because I am lame, I said, ‘I will have my donkey saddled so that I may ride on it and go with the king.’ But my servant Ziba deceived me, ... <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1-13</a> Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/9-2.htm">1 Samuel 9:2</a> And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. <a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm">1 Samuel 20:30-31</a> Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse and rebellious woman! Do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own shame and to the shame of the mother who bore you? / For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!” <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7-8</a> But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. / Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-6</a> At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) <a href="/1_kings/1-11.htm">1 Kings 1:11-13</a> Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it? / Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon. / Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’ <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30-37</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. / Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!” / When David came to the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Archite was there to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">2 Samuel 19:17-18</a> along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4</a> And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to escape, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth. <a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a> Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul. <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">2 Samuel 3:7</a> Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah. So Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?” <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">2 Samuel 19:9-10</a> And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">2 Samuel 19:11-15</a> Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? / You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’ / And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king said, And where is your master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he stays at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.where is<a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">2 Samuel 9:9,10</a> Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house… <a href="/psalms/88-18.htm">Psalm 88:18</a> Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.<a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5</a> Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.Today<a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace… <a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a> Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.<a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Deuteronomy 19:18,19</a> And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/16-16.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-12.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">Grandson</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-37.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-8.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-6.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-19.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-20.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-22.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm">Ziba</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/41-22.htm">Abides</a> <a href="/job/8-15.htm">Abideth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Abiding</a> <a href="/job/18-19.htm">Grandson</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">Master's</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Staying</a> <a href="/job/24-15.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Today</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-20.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.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>“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. This phrase refers to King David speaking to Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, who is the grandson of Saul, Israel's first king. The context is David's flight from Jerusalem due to Absalom's rebellion. David's inquiry about Mephibosheth reflects his concern for the loyalty and whereabouts of Saul's descendants, as Mephibosheth had been shown kindness by David (2 Samuel 9). The term "master's grandson" highlights the dynastic connection to Saul, emphasizing the potential political implications of Mephibosheth's actions during this tumultuous time.And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, Ziba's response indicates that Mephibosheth has not accompanied David in his escape. This statement is significant because it suggests a possible betrayal or at least a lack of support from Mephibosheth. The mention of Jerusalem is crucial, as it is the political and spiritual center of Israel, and staying there during Absalom's rebellion could imply allegiance to the usurper. This situation reflects the complex loyalties and political maneuvering common in ancient Near Eastern courts.for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” Ziba claims that Mephibosheth believes the current upheaval will result in the restoration of Saul's dynasty, with himself as the heir. This statement is loaded with political ambition and reflects the ongoing tension between the house of Saul and the house of David. The idea of restoration connects to the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over kingdoms and His ultimate plan for Israel. However, Ziba's report is later revealed to be false (<a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24-30</a>), highlighting themes of deception and the testing of David's discernment. This situation also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises through the lineage of David, culminating in the reign of Jesus Christ, the true King of Israel.<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's rebellion. 2. <a href="/topical/z/ziba.htm">Ziba</a> The servant of Mephibosheth, who brings provisions to David and claims that Mephibosheth is seeking to reclaim Saul's kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mephibosheth.htm">Mephibosheth</a> The grandson of Saul, who is accused by Ziba of staying in Jerusalem to reclaim the kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Mephibosheth is said to be staying. 5. <a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a> The context of the event, where David's son Absalom has declared himself king, causing David to flee.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Leaders must seek wisdom and discernment, especially when faced with conflicting reports or deceitful individuals. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_assumptions.htm">The Danger of Assumptions</a> Making assumptions based on incomplete information can lead to unjust decisions and broken relationships. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Mephibosheth's later defense of his loyalty to David reminds us of the importance of remaining faithful, even when falsely accused. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deceit.htm">The Consequences of Deceit</a> Ziba's deceitful actions serve as a warning about the destructive nature of lies and manipulation. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a> Despite human deceit and betrayal, believers can trust in God's ultimate justice and vindication.<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/what_defines_christian_nationalism.htm">What is the significance of Ramah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_contradict_his_promise.htm">Why does David’s decision in 2 Samuel 19:29 seemingly contradict earlier promises of favor and land for Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9)?</a> <a href="/q/why_link_god's_favor_to_david's_power.htm">1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Thy master's son; that is, the son of Jonathan, or even of Saul, as the word "son" is used very indefinitely in Hebrew. Mephibesheth held the property as their representative. Today shall the house, etc. Ziba's slander was absurd. Mephibosheth was likely to meet with no kind treatment from Absalom; but perhaps he was a visionary, and David may have thought that he was holding back for any chance that might turn up. But upon this slander David acts with blamable impetuosity, and, indignant that the son of his old friend should so desert him, he gives Ziba all his lands. The grant would be valid only if David's cause prevailed, and Ziba so far deserves credit in that he attached himself to a ruined man; but his motive was not love to David, but selfish calculation. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/16-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Where וְאַיֵּ֖ה (wə·’ay·yêh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_346.htm">Strong's 346: </a> Where? is your master’s אֲדֹנֶ֑יךָ (’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller grandson?” בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son asked 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 king. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king And Ziba צִיבָ֜א (ṣî·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6717.htm">Strong's 6717: </a> Ziba -- a servant in Saul's house answered, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (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 “Indeed, הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! he is staying יוֹשֵׁ֣ב (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he has said, אָמַ֔ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Today, הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc will restore יָשִׁ֤יבוּ (yā·šî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to me לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the kingdom מַמְלְכ֥וּת (mam·lə·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4468.htm">Strong's 4468: </a> Dominion, the estate, the country of my grandfather.’” אָבִֽי׃ (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/16-3.htm">2 Samuel 16:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 16:3 The king said Where is your master's (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:4" /></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>