Verse 2

And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ziba{H6717}, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The asses{H2543} be for the king's{H4428} household{H1004} to ride on{H7392}{(H8800)}; and the bread{H3899} and summer fruit{H7019} for the young men{H5288} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}; and the wine{H3196}, that such as be faint{H3287} in the wilderness{H4057} may drink{H8354}{(H8800)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:29 : 29 And honey{H1706}, and butter{H2529}, and sheep{H6629}, and cheese{H8194} of kine{H1241}, for David{H1732}, and for the people{H5971} that were with him, to eat{H398}{(H8800)}: for they said{H559}{(H8804)}, The people{H5971} is hungry{H7457}, and weary{H5889}, and thirsty{H6771}, in the wilderness{H4057}.
  • Judg 10:4 : 4 And he had thirty{H7970} sons{H1121} that rode{H7392}{(H8802)} on thirty{H7970} ass colts{H5895}, and they had thirty{H7970} cities{H5892}, which are called{H7121}{(H8799)} Havothjair{H2334} unto this day{H3117}, which are in the land{H776} of Gilead{H1568}.
  • Judg 5:10 : 10 Speak{H7878}{(H8798)}, ye that ride{H7392}{(H8802)} on white{H6715} asses{H860}, ye that sit{H3427}{(H8802)} in judgment{H4055}, and walk{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}.
  • Judg 8:4-5 : 4 And Gideon{H1439} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jordan{H3383}, and passed over{H5674}{(H8802)}, he, and the three{H7969} hundred{H3967} men{H376} that were with him, faint{H5889}, yet pursuing{H7291}{(H8802)} them. 5 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the men{H582} of Succoth{H5523}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)}, I pray you, loaves{H3603} of bread{H3899} unto the people{H5971} that follow{H7272} me; for they be faint{H5889}, and I am pursuing{H7291}{(H8802)} after{H310} Zebah{H2078} and Zalmunna{H6759}, kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}.
  • Gen 21:29 : 29 And Abimelech{H40} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abraham{H85}, What{H2008} mean these seven{H7651} ewe lambs{H3535} which thou hast set{H5324}{(H8689)} by themselves?
  • Gen 33:8 : 8 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What meanest thou by all this drove{H4264} which I met{H6298}{(H8804)}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, These are to find{H4672}{(H8800)} grace{H2580} in the sight{H5869} of my lord{H113}.
  • 1 Sam 14:28 : 28 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} one{H376} of the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy father{H1} straitly{H7650}{(H8687)} charged{H7650} the people{H5971} with an oath{H7650}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} that eateth{H398}{(H8799)} any food{H3899} this day{H3117}. And the people{H5971} were faint{H5774}{(H8799)}.
  • 1 Sam 25:27 : 27 And now this blessing{H1293} which thine handmaid{H8198} hath brought{H935}{(H8689)} unto my lord{H113}, let it even be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto the young men{H5288} that follow{H1980}{(H8693)}{H7272} my lord{H113}.
  • 2 Sam 15:1 : 1 And it came to pass after this{H310}, that Absalom{H53} prepared{H6213}{(H8799)} him chariots{H4818} and horses{H5483}, and fifty{H2572} men{H376} to run{H7323}{(H8801)} before{H6440} him.
  • 2 Sam 15:23 : 23 And all the country{H776} wept{H1058}{(H8802)} with a loud{H1419} voice{H6963}, and all the people{H5971} passed over{H5674}{(H8802)}: the king{H4428} also himself passed over{H5674}{(H8802)} the brook{H5158} Kidron{H6939}, and all the people{H5971} passed over{H5674}{(H8802)}, toward{H6440} the way{H1870} of the wilderness{H4057}.
  • 2 Sam 19:26 : 26 And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, My lord{H113}, O king{H4428}, my servant{H5650} deceived{H7411}{(H8765)} me: for thy servant{H5650} said{H559}{(H8804)}, I will saddle{H2280}{(H8799)} me an ass{H2543}, that I may ride{H7392}{(H8799)} thereon, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}; because thy servant{H5650} is lame{H6455}.
  • Prov 31:6-7 : 6 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} strong drink{H7941} unto him that is ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)}, and wine{H3196} unto those that be of heavy{H4751} hearts{H5315}. 7 Let him drink{H8354}{(H8799)}, and forget{H7911}{(H8799)} his poverty{H7389}, and remember{H2142}{(H8799)} his misery{H5999} no more.
  • Ezek 37:18 : 18 And when the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} shall speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Wilt thou not shew{H5046}{(H8686)} us what thou meanest by these?