2 Samuel 19:24-30
1599 Geneva Bible
24 ¶ And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither washed his feet, nor dressed his beard, nor washed his clothes from the time the king departed, until he returned in peace.
25 And when [a]he was come to Jerusalem, and met the king, the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
26 And he answered, My lord the King, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I would have mine ass saddled to ride thereon, for to go with the king, because thy servant is lame.
27 And he hath (A)accused thy servant unto my lord the king: but my lord the king is as an [b]angel of God: do therefore thy pleasure.
28 For all my father’s house were [c]but dead men before my lord the king, yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table: what right therefore have I yet to cry anymore unto the king?
29 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou anymore of thy matters? I have said, Thou, and Ziba, divide the [d]lands.
30 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, seeing my lord the king is come home in peace.
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- 2 Samuel 19:25 When Mephibosheth being at Jerusalem had met the King.
- 2 Samuel 19:27 Able for his wisdom to judge in all matters.
- 2 Samuel 19:28 Worthy to die for Saul’s cruelty toward thee.
- 2 Samuel 19:29 David did evil in taking his lands from him before he knew the cause, but much worse, that knowing the truth, he did not restore them.
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