2 Samuel 19:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.”
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Read Full Chapter →Mephibosheth says Ziba slandered him, but he trusts the king's wisdom and submits to whatever David decides.
What Does 2 Samuel 19:27 Mean?
Mephibosheth names the wrong done to him, Ziba has slandered him, yet he does not demand vengeance. Instead he honors David as an angel of God, one with the wisdom to discern truth, and leaves the matter entirely in the king's hands: do what is good in your eyes. His trust is complete.
To entrust one's case to a righteous judge is the response of faith, not weakness. Mephibosheth could plead and protest, but he chooses to rest in the king's discernment. So the believer, wronged and slandered, may commit the cause to the One who judges justly and does what is good. Such surrender is peace, for it leaves the verdict in faithful hands.
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What does 2 Samuel 19:27 mean?
Mephibosheth says Ziba slandered him, but he trusts the king's wisdom and submits to whatever David decides.