1 Samuel 23:15

Then David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life, David, being in the wilderness of Ziph, in the thicket.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14Then David abode in the wilderness, in the fortresses, and he abode in the hill country, in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him continually, but God delivered him not into his hand.

16So Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went unto David in the thicket,—and strengthened his hand in God;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:3But the men of David said unto him, Lo! we, here, in Judah, are afraid,—how much more, then, if we go to Keilah, against the ranks of the Philistines?

Daniel 10:18Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he 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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