Who is the servant of King David?

Ziba (ציבא) is a man in 2 Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. He was a servant of Saul, and then later of Saul’s grandson, Mephibosheth. Ziba is mentioned in three places. In 2 Samuel 9, David speaks to him and tells him how Mephibosheth will be his master.

What did King David do for Mephibosheth?

Some years later, after his accession to the kingship of the United Monarchy, King David sought “someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God” and Mephibosheth was brought to him. David restored Saul’s inheritance to Mephibosheth and permitted him to live within his palace in Jerusalem.

What happened to Jonathan son Mephibosheth?

“Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; and his nurse took him up and fled. And it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth,” says the Bible in 2 Samuel 4:4 (NKJV).

What did the servants say to King David?

And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?

How many wives King David had?

8 wives
8 wives: 18+ children: David is described in the Hebrew Bible as king of the United Monarchy of Israel and Judah.

What is the moral of the story of King David?

David is chosen to be king because he has what Saul does not: a heart for God. 1 Samuel 13:14 says the Lord “sought out a man after his own heart” to be king, and Saul simply was not this man. The first lesson we learn from David’s life is the importance of cultivating a heart for God above all else.

Why did mephibosheth call himself a dead dog?

Mephibosheth was the descendant of Israel’s first king and the sole surviving son of King David’s friend Jonathan. And when he is called before King David, he calls himself a dead dog. The name Mephibosheth means “breathing shame.” Obviously Mephibosheth saw himself as a loser, not as one who could have been a king.

Who was the youngest King recorded in the Bible?

Jehoash
Jehoash was 7 years old when his reign began, and he reigned for 40 years….Jehoash of Judah.

Is there anyone in the house of Jonathan?

The king asked, “Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet.” I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

Why did David want kindness to Mephibosheth?

David wanted to show Saul’s family kindness because of his bond with Saul’s son, Jonathan, who had died in war. When Mephibosheth came to David, he was expecting to be killed and fell on his face and paid homage to him.

What did Nathan the prophet say to King David?

When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: `I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.