1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 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.” 3 And the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” 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.’” 4 Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” And Ziba said, “I pay homage; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king.”
Comment: You remember that Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, grandson of Saul was rescued from nothingness, given his father’s lands and taken into the royal court. He was not fleeing with David from Absalom, but then it would have been difficult for him with his major physical disabilities. Ziba was the overseer of Mephibosheth’s property. He comes to David to tell of his master’s treason, or is there another explanation? Without investigation David listens and acts. All of what was Mephibosheth’s is now given to Ziba!
Prayer: Particularly when stressed, lead me to seek Your wisdom. O Lord!
As I read it! 