The king’s servants told him, “No matter what happens, we are Your Majesty’s servants.”
David told all his men who were with him in Jerusalem, “Let’s flee immediately, or none of us will escape from Absalom. Let’s leave right away, or he’ll catch up to us and bring disaster on us when he massacres the city.”
The king left on foot, and his whole household followed him except ten concubines whom the king left behind to take care of the palace.
Ziba responded, “I will do everything you’ve commanded, Your Majesty.” From then on, Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons.
Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family.
You are my friends if you obey my commandments.
His armorbearer answered him, “Do whatever you have in mind. Go ahead! I agree with you.”