And the king said, And where is your master's son? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father' — Ziba accuses Mephibosheth of staying in Jerusalem to profit from the rebellion, claiming that Mephibosheth expects the house of Israel to restore Saul's dynasty. This accusation is calculated slander (*rakhil*—gossip, false report). Ziba seeks to poison David's regard for Mephibosheth at a moment when David is vulnerable and grateful.

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