Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
2 Samuel 16:1-23
Ziba, Shimei, and Ahithophel
David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel.
Ziba, Shimei, and Ahithophel
David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel.
CHAPTER XVI _Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth, meets David with provisions, and_ _by false insinuations obtains the grant of his masters_ _property_, 1-4. _Shimei abuses and curses David, who restrai...
A COUPLE OF DONKEYS SADDLED - Those that Mephibosheth and his servant should have ridden. See 2 Samuel 19:26 note....
6. THE SORROWS AND TESTINGS OF THE KING CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Lying Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1)_ 2. Shimei curses and stones David (2 Samuel 16:5) 3. Absalom enters Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15) 4
Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal (2 Samuel 4:4), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baal h...
TOP. Compare 2 Samuel 15:32. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. MEPHIBOSHETH. Now thirty-one. Born in 965. Compare 2 Samuel 4:4. BOTTLE. skin-bottle (Joshua 9:4.
2 Samuel 16:1-4. David met by Ziba with a present 1. _the top of the hill_ See note on ch. 2 Samuel 15:32. _two hundred loaves of bread_, &c. Compare Abigail's present (1 Samuel 25:18). Ziba w
AND AN HUNDRED OF SUMMER-FRUITS— These _summer-fruits_ the LXX suppose were _dates;_ but the more common opinion is, that they were _figs;_ which, it seems, was that also of the Chaldee paraphrast. Gr...
2. The Role of Absalom in Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 16:1-23. _The People Divided._ 2 Samuel 16:1-14 And when David was a little past the top _of the hill,_ behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him,...
_AND WHEN DAVID WAS A LITTLE PAST THE TOP OF THE HILL, BEHOLD, ZIBA THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH MET HIM, WITH A COUPLE OF ASSES SADDLED, AND UPON THEM TWO HUNDRED LOAVES OF BREAD, AND AN HUNDRED BUNCH...
16:1 servant, (b-13) Strictly, 'young man.'...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 16 DAVID AND ZIBA V1 David had just passed the top of the hill. Ziba, who was Mephibosheth’s servant, met David. Ziba had a row of...
XVI. (1) ZIBA... MET HIM. — It is evident from the sequel of the story (2 Samuel 19:24) that Ziba grossly slandered his master, doubtless for the purpose (as appears from 2 Samuel 16:4) of personal ga...
וְ דָוִ֗ד עָבַ֤ר מְעַט֙ מֵֽ הָ רֹ֔אשׁ
CHAPTER XXI. _ FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM._ 2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Samuel 17:15 and 2 Samuel 17:24. AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a gentle current of humble contrite
A DAY THAT REVEALED CHARACTER 2 Samuel 16:1 There may have been some truth in Ziba's statement, but we should balance it with 2 Samuel 19:24. Shimei vented the spleen of the house of Saul. He probabl...
David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and the...
And when David was a little past the (a) top [of the hill], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and an hundre...
Siba was a mean character, but of sufficient discernment to judge that David would gain the day. He came to calumniate his master; and David paid too much attention to him, though his testimony would...
CONTENTS The history of Absalom's rebellion, and David's distress, is continued through this chapter. Ziba, by a false report against Mephibosheth to David, obtains his master's inheritance. Shimei c...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...
AND WHEN DAVID WAS A LITTLE PAST THE TOP [OF THE HILL],.... Of the mount of Olives, the ascent of which he is said to go up by, and to come to the top of it, 2 Samuel 15:30; BEHOLD, ZIBA, THE SERVANT...
And when David was a little past the top [of the hill], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and an hundred bu...
_Behold Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him_ This crafty man, being persuaded that God would in due time appear for the righteous cause of so good a king, and scatter the cloud which was now up...
1 Ziba by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his masters inheritance. 5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth Dauid. 9 Dauid with patience abstaineth, and restraineth others from reuenge. 15 Hushai insi...
ZIBA AND SHIMEI...
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, beyond the summit of Mount Olivet, BEHOLD, ZIBA, THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH, MET HIM, having gone on in advance of the army in order to approach...
Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine. Qu...
1-4 Ziba belied Mephibosheth. Great men ought always to be jealous of flatterers, and to be careful that they hear both sides....
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 16 Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth of David his master's inheritance, 2 SAMUEL 16:1. Shimei revileth and curseth David, who restraineth Abishai from revenging it, 2...
2 Samuel 16:1 David H1732 little H4592 past H5674 (H8804) top H7218 Ziba H6717 servant H5288 Mephibosheth H4648 me
THE ARRIVAL OF ZIBA, SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH (2 SAMUEL 16:1). We must recognise that at the precise time when Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, arrived with his provisions, David was not thinking str...
CONTENTS: False servant of Mephibosheth. Shimea curses David. Absalom takes Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abishai, Ziba, Shimei, Absalom, Hushai, Ahitophel. CONCLUSION: A humble and tender spir...
2 Samuel 16:3. _Where is thy master's son?_ Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying serva...
_And when David was a little past the top of the hill._ IMPATIENCE AND SUBMISSION Mephibosheth, it will be recollected, was the only son of Jonathan. Now, when David was a little past the top of the...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:1 ZIBA, the SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH (the disabled grandson of Saul, whom David had taken into his care; see ch....
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:1. “MET HIM.” “Ziba had therefore gone on in advance of the army (as Hushai did) in order more easily to secure David’s attention after the first disorder w...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 16:1 ZIBA THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH. It is the misfortune of troubled times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men use them for selfish purposes. For tho...
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. Dav...
1 Chronicles 12:40; 1 Samuel 10:3; 1 Samuel 16:20; 1 Samuel 17:17;...
Bottle — A large bottle, or vessel proportionable to the other provisions....