2Sa 9:10 | MHM | STEP | v. 10 : David gives Ziba the responsibility to manage the estate for Mephibosheth. Ziba knows the land well and has many sons and servants to help him . This means Mephibosheth will have a good income without having to worry about the work. He will live at David’s table, so he will not need to spend much. However, Ziba’s large family—fifteen sons and twenty servants—will also benefit from the estate. This shows that when someone has more wealth, there are often more people who depend on it. As the Bible says, “As goods increase, so do those who consume them, and what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?” (Ecclesiastes 5:11 ). Mephibosheth has a young son named Mica. All who lived in Ziba’s house become Mephibosheth’s servants.

‏ 2 Samuel 9:10

v. 10: David gives Ziba the responsibility to manage the estate for Mephibosheth. Ziba knows the land well and has many sons and servants to help him . This means Mephibosheth will have a good income without having to worry about the work. He will live at David’s table, so he will not need to spend much. However, Ziba’s large family—fifteen sons and twenty servants—will also benefit from the estate. This shows that when someone has more wealth, there are often more people who depend on it. As the Bible says, “As goods increase, so do those who consume them, and what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?” (Ecclesiastes 5:11 ^a).

Mephibosheth has a young son named Mica. All who lived in Ziba’s house become Mephibosheth’s servants.