2 Samuel 19:24-26

New Catholic Bible

²⁴ David and Meribbaal. Meribbaal, the grandson of Saul, also came down to greet the king. He had not bathed his feet or trimmed his beard or washed his clothes from the day the king departed until the day he returned safely.

²⁵ When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him: “Why did you not go with me, Meribbaal?” ²⁶ He said: “My lord the king, my servant betrayed me. Since your servant is lame, I said to him: ‘Saddle a donkey for me so that I may ride on it and accompany the king.’