Now the Philistines were at war again with Israel. David went down with his servants, and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary.

The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household (family) to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for anyone to drink who becomes weary in the wilderness.”