2 Samuel 19:25-27

Living Bible

^24-25 Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, arrived from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not washed his feet or clothes nor trimmed his beard since the day the king left Jerusalem.

“Why didn’t you come with me, Mephibosheth?” the king asked him.

²⁶ And he replied, “My lord, O king, my servant Ziba deceived me. I told him, ‘Saddle my donkey so that I can go with the king.’ For as you know I am lame. ²⁷ But Ziba has slandered me by saying that I refused to come.^[a] But I know that you are as an angel of God, so do what you think best.