2 Samuel 16:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The king said to Ziba, ‘All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours! ’ ‘I bow before you,’ Ziba said. ‘May I find favour with you, my lord the king! ’

Cross References

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Proverbs 19:2

Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily   sins.

Deuteronomy 19:15

‘One witness cannot establish any iniquity or sin against a person, whatever that person has done.  A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Exodus 23:8

You must not take a bribe,  for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words  of the righteous.

2 Samuel 14:22

Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and blessed the king. ‘Today,’ Joab said, ‘your servant knows I have found favour with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.’

2 Samuel 14:4

When the woman from Tekoa came  to the king, she fell face down to the ground, paid homage,  and said, ‘Help me, Your Majesty! ’

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, fell face down, and paid homage. David said, ‘Mephibosheth! ’ ‘I am your servant,’ he replied.

2 Samuel 9:9

Then the king summoned Saul’s attendant Ziba and said to him, ‘I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and his family.

2 Samuel 16:3

‘Where is your master’s grandson? ’ the king asked. ‘Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,’ Ziba replied to the king, ‘for he said, “Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.” ’

2 Samuel 16:5

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out.  His name was Shimei son of Gera,  and he was yelling curses as he approached.

2 Samuel 19:27

Ziba slandered your servant to my lord the king.  But my lord the king is like the angel of God,  so do whatever you think best.

2 Samuel 14:8

The king told the woman, ‘Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.’