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Text -- 2 Samuel 16:3 (NET)

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16:3 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.’”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
 · Ziba the chief servant in the house of Saul


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Ziba | TALE | Slander | Servant | SAMUEL, BOOKS OF | Rebellion | Mephibosheth | Israel | HORSE | Friendship | David | Chronicles, Books of | Absalom | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: 2Sa 16:3 - -- Such a hope might not unnaturally arise at this period of civil distraction, that the family of David would destroy themselves by their mutual broils,...

Such a hope might not unnaturally arise at this period of civil distraction, that the family of David would destroy themselves by their mutual broils, and the people reinstate the old dynasty. There was an air of plausibility in Ziba's story. Many, on whom the king had conferred favors, were now deserting him. No wonder, therefore, that in the excitement of momentary feeling, believing, on the report of a slanderer, Mephibosheth to be among the number, he pronounced a rash and unrighteous judgment by which a great injury was inflicted on the character and interests of a devoted friend.

Clarke: 2Sa 16:3 - -- To-day shall the house of Israel - What a base wretch was Ziba! and how unfounded was this accusation against the peaceable, loyal and innocent Meph...

To-day shall the house of Israel - What a base wretch was Ziba! and how unfounded was this accusation against the peaceable, loyal and innocent Mephibosheth!

TSK: 2Sa 16:3 - -- where is : 2Sa 9:9, 2Sa 9:10; Psa 88:18; Mic 7:5 day : 2Sa 19:24-30; Exo 20:16; Deu 19:18, Deu 19:19; Psa 15:3, Psa 101:5; Pro 1:19, Pro 21:28; 1Ti 6:...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Sa 16:3 - -- Thy master’ s son - Meaning Saul’ s grandson 2Sa 9:6. David asks the question, evidently hurt at the apparent ingratitude of Mephibos...

Thy master’ s son - Meaning Saul’ s grandson 2Sa 9:6. David asks the question, evidently hurt at the apparent ingratitude of Mephibosheth. It is impossible to say whether Mephibosheth was quite guiltless or not. If Ps. 116 was composed by David, and after the quelling of Absalom’ s rebellion, 2Sa 16:11 may contain David’ s confession of his present hasty judgment 2Sa 16:4 in the matter.

Poole: 2Sa 16:3 - -- Which though it might seem a very unlikely thing, yet such vain expectations do often get into the minds of men; nor was it impossible, that when Da...

Which though it might seem a very unlikely thing, yet such vain expectations do often get into the minds of men; nor was it impossible, that when David’ s family was thus divided, and one part engaged against another, they might destroy themselves by mutual wounds; and the people being tired out with civil wars, might restore the kingdom to the family of Saul their old master, whereof this was the top branch. And this was a time of general defection of many whom the king had greatly obliged, witness Ahithophel. And Mephibosheth’ s absence made the calumny more probable.

Haydock: 2Sa 16:3 - -- Father: a very improbable story, as the son of Jonathan was lame, and all Israel had declared for Absalom. (Menochius)

Father: a very improbable story, as the son of Jonathan was lame, and all Israel had declared for Absalom. (Menochius)

Gill: 2Sa 16:3 - -- And the king said, and where is thy master's son?.... The son of Saul, who was Ziba's master, meaning Mephibosheth: and Ziba said unto the king, b...

And the king said, and where is thy master's son?.... The son of Saul, who was Ziba's master, meaning Mephibosheth:

and Ziba said unto the king, behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; as there was reason for it, since he was lame of both his feet, 2Sa 9:13, though he could have rode upon an ass, and followed the king, as he proposed to do; but his servant deceived him, and carried off the asses to serve a purpose for himself, see 2Sa 19:26,

for he said, today shall the house of Israel restore unto me the kingdom of my father; his father Saul; which was far from his thoughts; and a most wicked suggestion of his servant to blacken his character, and get his estate from him; nor was there the least probability of the kingdom coming to him, but all the reverse; for let it go how it would with David, Absalom, and not Mephibosheth, stood fair for the kingdom.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 16:3 Heb “my father’s.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 16:1-23 - --1 Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance.5 At Bahurim Shimei curse David.9 David with patience abstains, and restra...

MHCC: 2Sa 16:1-4 - --Ziba belied Mephibosheth. Great men ought always to be jealous of flatterers, and to be careful that they hear both sides.

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 16:1-4 - -- We read before how kind David was to Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, how he prudently entrusted his servant Ziba with the management of his estate...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 16:1-4 - -- Ziba's faithless conduct towards Mephibosheth. - 2Sa 16:1. When David had gone a little over the height (of the Mount of Olives: הראשׁ points ...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1--20:26 - --VI. DAVID'S TROUBLES chs. 9--20 Chapters 9-20 contrast with chapters 2-8 in that this later section is negative ...

Constable: 2Sa 13:1--20:26 - --C. David's Rejection and Return chs. 13-20 This is the longest literary section in the Court History of ...

Constable: 2Sa 15:1--20:26 - --2. Absalom's attempt to usurp David's throne chs. 15-20 Absalom was never Yahweh's choice to suc...

Constable: 2Sa 16:1-4 - --The kindness of Ziba 16:1-4 "David now encounters Ziba (vv. 1-4), the first of two men w...

Guzik: 2Sa 16:1-23 - --2 Samuel 16 - David Flees as Absalom Asserts His Reign A. Ziba's deception. 1. (1-2) Ziba meets David with supplies. When David was a little past ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 16 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 16:1, Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master’s inheritance; 2Sa 16:5, At Bahurim Shimei curse David; 2Sa 16:9,...

Poole: 2 Samuel 16 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 16 Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth of David his master’ s inheritance, 2Sa 16:1-4 . Shimei revileth and curs...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 16 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 16:1-4) Ziba's falsehood. (2Sa 16:5-14) David cursed by Shimei. (2Sa 16:15-23) Ahithophel's counsel.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 16 (Chapter Introduction) In the close of the foregoing chapter we left David flying from Jerusalem, and Absalom entering into it; in this chapter, I. We are to follow Davi...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 16 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 16 In this chapter is an account of Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, getting his inheritance by misrepresentation o...

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