2 samuel 19:26 - He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.
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What does "2 samuel 19:26" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Mephibosheth and Ziba in 2 Samuel 19. To understand verse 26, it's helpful to have some context:
Background: Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. David had promised to show kindness to Saul's descendants for Jonathan's sake. Mephibosheth was lame in both feet. Ziba was Mephibosheth's servant.
The Situation: David is returning to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion was crushed. Ziba met David with provisions and gave David a story about how Mephibosheth stayed behind in Jerusalem, hoping the kingdom would be restored to Saul's house. Based on Ziba's words, David had given all of Mephibosheth's land to Ziba.
Verse 26 Explained: When David meets Mephibosheth, Mephibosheth has the opportunity to tell his side of the story. In verse 26, Mephibosheth is saying:
"My lord, O king": He acknowledges David's authority and position.
"My servant deceived me": He's accusing Ziba of lying to David.
"For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go with the king": Mephibosheth is explaining that he told Ziba to saddle a donkey so he (Mephibosheth) could travel with David.
"because your servant is lame": This is a reminder to David of Mephibosheth's disability, explaining why he needed a donkey to travel.
In essence, Mephibosheth is claiming that he was ready and wanted to go with David, but Ziba betrayed him by preventing him from going and then falsely accusing him to the king. He is trying to explain that he did not stay behind out of disloyalty, but that he was unable to make the journey to meet David and support him because he was tricked by Ziba.
2 samuel 19:26 - He answered, “My lord, O king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go with the king; because your servant is lame.
What does "2 samuel 19:26" mean?
This verse is part of the story of Mephibosheth and Ziba in 2 Samuel 19. To understand verse 26, it's helpful to have some context:
Background: Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul. David had promised to show kindness to Saul's descendants for Jonathan's sake. Mephibosheth was lame in both feet. Ziba was Mephibosheth's servant.
The Situation: David is returning to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion was crushed. Ziba met David with provisions and gave David a story about how Mephibosheth stayed behind in Jerusalem, hoping the kingdom would be restored to Saul's house. Based on Ziba's words, David had given all of Mephibosheth's land to Ziba.
Verse 26 Explained: When David meets Mephibosheth, Mephibosheth has the opportunity to tell his side of the story. In verse 26, Mephibosheth is saying:
"My lord, O king": He acknowledges David's authority and position.
"My servant deceived me": He's accusing Ziba of lying to David.
"For your servant said, I will saddle me a donkey, that I may ride on it, and go with the king": Mephibosheth is explaining that he told Ziba to saddle a donkey so he (Mephibosheth) could travel with David.
"because your servant is lame": This is a reminder to David of Mephibosheth's disability, explaining why he needed a donkey to travel.
In essence, Mephibosheth is claiming that he was ready and wanted to go with David, but Ziba betrayed him by preventing him from going and then falsely accusing him to the king. He is trying to explain that he did not stay behind out of disloyalty, but that he was unable to make the journey to meet David and support him because he was tricked by Ziba.