2 Samuel 16

2 Samuel 16

Trapp says this was a “shameless and senseless slander, uttered by a false and faithless sycophant.” Related Resource: Who was Mephibosheth? | GotQuestions.org 2 Samuel 16:4 So the king said to Ziba, "Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." And Ziba said, "I prostrate myself; let me find favor in your sight, O my lord, the king!" Behold: 2Sa 14:10,11 Ex 23:8 De 19:15 Pr 18:13,17 19:2 I prostrate myself, 2Sa 14:4,22 2 Samuel 16 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: Proverbs 14:15 The naive believes everything (THIS WAS KING DAVID), But the sensible man considers his steps. Proverbs 21:6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue (ZIBA) Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. Proverbs 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears (AS DAVID DID HERE), It is folly and shame to him. DAVID'S RASH DECISION So the king said to Ziba, "Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." Unfortunately Ziba's lie successfully deceived and ensnared David, who was clearly not thinking clearly at this point (no prayer, under considerable duress, exhausted), fails to check the facts, buys into Ziba's lie and released the possessions of Mephibosheth into the hands of the liar. Sadly he rewarded what he thought was Ziba's loyalty while punishing what he thought was Mephibosheth's disloyalty! The converse was true! Ziba had used this crisis to create a personal avantage. Despicable is too good of a word for him! Even though Mephibosheth is eventually proven innocent of Ziba's charges, sadly David never completely reverses his decision (see 2Sa 19:29). And Ziba said, "I prostrate (bow) myself; let me find favor in your sight, O my lord, the king - NLT paraphrases it "Thank you, sir," Ziba replied. "I will always do whatever you want me to do." Ziba like the lying serpent he is, lies down on the ground convinced his wicked ruse has succeeded! Obviously he had never read (or believed) Nu 32:23+ that warns " behold, you have sinned against the LORD, and be sure your sin will find you out." Ziba's sin would 2 Samuel 16:5 When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. Bahurim: Jos 21:18, 1 Ch 6:60 a city of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem, and apparently not far from Olivet. 2Sa 16:14 3:16 17:18 whose name: 2Sa 19:16-18 1Ki 2:8,9,36-44,45,46 cursing: Ex 22:28 1Sa 17:43 Ps 69:26 109:16-19,28 Pr 26:2 Ec 10:20 Isa 8:21 Mt 5:11,12 2 Samuel 16 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Exodus 22:28 You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people. SHIMEI CURSES KING DAVID When King David came to Bahurim - This was a city of the territory of Benjamin, just on the "doorstep," north of Jerusalem, between Jerusalem and on the road leading up from the Jordan valley to Jerusalem and east of the Mount of Olives on the way to Jericho. And since Saul had been from the tribe of Benjamin, it would not be surprising to find in this city an enclave of loyalists.