John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:11
Then said Ziba unto the king, according to all the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do ,.... Till the land, and bring the fruits of it to Mephibosheth, for the support of his family; he promised very fair, had he been as faithful to his trust: as for Mephibosheth, said the king , he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons ; which is repeated, for the confirmation of it, and to show that he should be treated with equal respect, and fare as the king's sons... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:9-13
The matter is here settled concerning Mephibosheth. 1. This grant of his father's estate is confirmed to him, and Ziba called to be a witness to it (2 Sam. 9:9); and, it should seem, Saul had a very good estate, for his father was a mighty man of substance (1 Sam. 9:1), and he had fields and vineyards to bestow, 1 Sam. 22:7. Be it ever so much, Mephibosheth is now master of it all. 2. The management of the estate is committed to Ziba, who knew what it was and how to make the most of it, in... read more