SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:2
Y dijo el rey a Siba: ¿Qué es esto? Y Siba respondió: Los asnos son para la familia del rey, en que suban; los panes y la pasa para que coman los criados, y el vino, para que beban los que se cansaren en el desierto.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:2
Verse 2. The asses be for the king's household] This is the Eastern method of speaking when any thing is presented to a great man: "This and this is for the slaves of the servants of your majesty," when at the same time the presents are intended for the sovereign himself, and are so understood. It is a high Eastern compliment: These presents are not worthy of your acceptance; they are only fit for the slaves of your slaves.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. And the king said unto Ziba, what meanest thou by these ? etc.] Are they to be said, or are they presents? and Ziba said, the asses [be] for the king’s household to ride on ; for himself, his wives, and children, his courtiers, and the principal officers of his house; it being usual in those times and countries for great personages to ride on asses, (see Judges 5:10); and the bread and summer fruits for the young men to eat ; the king’s menial servants, his guards and his soldiers: and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink ; where no water was to be had, that their fainting spirits might be revived, and they be able whether to fight or march.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-4 - Ziba belied Mephibosheth. Great men ought always to be jealous of flatterers, and to be careful that they hear both sides.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 המלך 4428 אל 413 ציבא 6717 מה 4100 אלה 428 לך ויאמר 559 ציבא 6717 החמורים 2543 לבית 1004 המלך 4428 לרכב 7392 ולהלחם 3899 והקיץ 7019 לאכול 398 הנערים 5288 והיין 3196 לשׁתות 8354 היעף 3287 במדבר׃ 4057
