14 David stayed in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of (A)Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but (B)God did not deliver him into his hand.

Saul Pursues David

15 Now David [a]became aware that Saul had come out to seek his life while David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. 16 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and [b](C)encouraged him in God.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:15 Lit saw
  2. 1 Samuel 23:16 Lit strengthened his hand