24 Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king ; and he had neither cared for his feet , nor trimmed his mustache , nor washed his clothes , from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace . 25 It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king , that the king said to him, " Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth ?" 26 So he answered , "O my lord , the king , my servant deceived me; for your servant said , 'I will saddle a donkey for myself that I may ride on it and go with the king ,' because your servant is lame . 27 "Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king ; but my lord the king is like the angel of God , therefore do what is good in your sight . 28 "For all my father's household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king ; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table . What right do I have yet that I should complain anymore to the king ?" 29 So the king said to him, "Why do you still speak of your affairs ? I have decided , 'You and Ziba shall divide the land .' " 30 Mephibosheth said to the king , "Let him even take it all , since e my lord the king has come safely to his own house ."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:24-30
Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:24-30
(Read 2 Samuel 19:24-30)
David recalls the forfeiture of Mephibosheth's estate; and he expressed joy for the king's return. A good man contentedly bears his own losses, while he sees Israel in peace, and the Son of David exalted.