14 And David abode in the wilderness in the [a]holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God [b]delivered him not into his hand.

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

16 ¶ And Jonathan Saul’s son arose and went to David into the wood, and comforted [c]him in God,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:14 Or, strong places.
  2. 1 Samuel 23:14 No power nor policy can prevail against God’s children, but when he appointeth the time.
  3. 1 Samuel 23:16 Hebrew, his hand.

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