1 Samuel 23:15

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life. And David was in the desert of Ziph, in a wood.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

In Context

14But David abode in the desert in strong holds, and he remained in a mountain of the desert of Ziph, in a woody hill. And Saul sought him always: but the Lord delivered him not into his hands.

16And Jonathan the son of Saul arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:3And the men that were with David, said to him: Behold we are in fear here in Judea, how much more if we go to Ceila against the hands of the Philistines?

Daniel 10:18Therefore he that looked like a man touched me again, and strengthened me.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:15-19

David in the Wilderness of Ziph. ( b. c. 1057.) 14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand. 15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood. 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find… Read the whole commentary →

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