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2 Samuel 19:29

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Samuel 19:29

Verse 29 of 43

Scripture focus

And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

2 Samuel 19:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:29

Theological / Devotional

Divide the land. David had done Mephibosheth an injustice in accepting Ziba’s story without verification and in bestowing on him all his master’s possessions before hearing the other side of the case (ch. 16:4). David now realized that an injustice had been done and endeavored to undo it by returning to Mephibosheth half his property.

This would hardly seem sufficient, however, to satisfy justice. If Ziba told the truth, he should have kept all; if not, he should have been deprived of all his gains and been punished besides. David’s compromise was both weak and unjust.

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