Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 16:4
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2 Samuel16:4
4 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth . And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O King .
A rash Sentence, and unrighteous, to Condemn a Man unheard, upon the single Testimony of his Accuser, and Servant. But David's Mind was both clouded by the deep sense of his Calamity, and byassed by Ziba's great and seasonable kindness. And he might think, that Ziba would not dare to Accuse his Master of so great a Crime, which, if false, might so easily be disproved.
Thy favour is more to me, than this gift; which, as a token of thy favour, I accept with all thankfulness.
Marginal references: Heb. I do [illegible: 1 word].
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