2Sa 9:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : All the people in Ziba’s house become servants to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:12 ). This means they all live off his estate, sometimes pretending to serve him but really taking from his wealth. There is a saying among the Jews: “He that multiplies servants multiplies thieves.” Ziba is satisfied because he loves wealth and now has plenty. This story is also a picture of God’s kindness to us. David’s kindness to Mephibosheth is like the kindness and love of God our Savior to people who have fallen away from Him. Just as Mephibosheth was helpless and under a sentence of rejection, so are we because of sin. But Jesus, the Son of God, seeks us out, restores what was lost, and invites us to sit at His table. He gives us more than we lost and treats us as His own children. “Lord, what is man, that you should magnify him?” (Psalm 8:4 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 9:12

v. 12: All the people in Ziba’s house become servants to Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:12 ^a). This means they all live off his estate, sometimes pretending to serve him but really taking from his wealth. There is a saying among the Jews: “He that multiplies servants multiplies thieves.” Ziba is satisfied because he loves wealth and now has plenty.

This story is also a picture of God’s kindness to us. David’s kindness to Mephibosheth is like the kindness and love of God our Savior to people who have fallen away from Him. Just as Mephibosheth was helpless and under a sentence of rejection, so are we because of sin. But Jesus, the Son of God, seeks us out, restores what was lost, and invites us to sit at His table. He gives us more than we lost and treats us as His own children. “Lord, what is man, that you should magnify him?” (Psalm 8:4 ^b).