In this chapter is an account of Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, getting his inheritance by misrepresentation of him, and by presents to David, 2Sa 16:1; and of Shimei's cursing David as he passed along, which David bore patiently, and would not suffer others to avenge it on him, 2Sa 16:5; and of Hushai's offer of his service to Absalom, who admitted him to be of his privy council, 2Sa 16:15; and of the counsel which Ahithophel gave, 2Sa 15:20.
Ver. 1. And when David was a little past the top [of the hill],.... Of the mount of Olives, the ascent of which he is said to go up by, and to come to the top of it, 2Sa 15:30;behold, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him; of whom see 2Sa 9:2;with a couple of asses saddled: and so fit to ride on, but for the present he used them to another purpose:and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread; an hundred on each ass very probably:and an hundred bunches of raisins; or dried grapes, as the Targum:and an hundred of summer fruits: not in number, but in weight, as apples, pears, plums, apricots, &c.