2 Samuel 16:4

New American Bible - revised edition

The king therefore said to Ziba, “So! Everything Meribbaal had is yours.” Then Ziba said: “I pay you homage, my lord the king. May I find favor with you!” David and Shimei.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:22

Falling to the ground in homage and blessing the king, Joab said, “This day your servant knows that I am in good favor with you, my lord king, since the king has granted the request of your servant.”

2 Samuel 14:4

So the woman of Tekoa went to the king and fell to the ground in homage, saying, “Help, O king!”

2 Samuel 14:8

The king then said to the woman: “Go home. I will issue a command on your behalf.”

2 Samuel 16:3

Then the king said, “And where is your lord’s son?” Ziba answered the king, “He is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore to me my father’s kingdom.’”

2 Samuel 16:5

As King David was approaching Bahurim, there was a man coming out; he was of the same clan as the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei, son of Gera. He kept cursing as he came out,

2 Samuel 19:27

He replied: “My lord king, my servant deceived me. For your servant said to him, ‘Saddle the donkey for me, that I may ride on it and go with the king’; your servant is lame.

2 Samuel 9:6

When Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David, he fell face down in homage. David said, “Meribbaal,” and he answered, “Your servant.”

2 Samuel 9:9

The king then called Ziba, Saul’s attendant, and said to him: “All that belonged to Saul and to his entire house, I am giving to your lord’s son.

Exodus 23:8

Never take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and distorts the words of the just.

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

Those who plead the case first seem to be in the right; then the opponent comes and cross-examines them.

Proverbs 19:2

Desire without knowledge is not good; and whoever acts hastily, blunders.

Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness alone shall not stand against someone in regard to any crime or any offense that may have been committed; a charge shall stand only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.