1 Samuel 23:15

And David seeth that Saul hath come out to seek his life, and David [is] in the wilderness of Ziph, in a forest.

Young's Literal Translation

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

14And David abideth in the wilderness, in fortresses, and abideth in the hill-country, in the wilderness of Ziph; and Saul seeketh him all the days, and God hath not given him into his hand.

16And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:3And David's men say unto him, 'Lo, we here in Judah are afraid; and how much more when we go to Keilah, unto the ranks of the Philistines?'

Daniel 10:18'And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth 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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