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<a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> But now the men of Ziph went to Saul in Gibeah and betrayed David to him. “We know where David is hiding,” they said. “He is in the strongholds of Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, which is in the southern part of Jeshimon. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon? <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not keeping himself hidden with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, &#8220Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/amp/1_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? <a href="/csb/1_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t it true that David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon? <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, &#8220David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert? <a href="/cev/1_samuel/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some people from the town of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Your Majesty, David has a hideout not far from us! It's near Horesh, somewhere on Mount Hachilah south of Jeshimon. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert? <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the men of Ziph went to Saul in Gibeah. They said, "David is hiding with us in fortified camps at Horesh on the hills of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some people from Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said, "David is hiding out in our territory at Horesh on Mount Hachilah, in the southern part of the Judean wilderness. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he? <a href="/msb/1_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, ?Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon? <a href="/net/1_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon? <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, "Doesn?t David hide himself with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/web/1_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the woods, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Ziphites go up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of the desolate place? <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, 'Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desolate place? <a href="/slt/1_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Ziphites will go up to Saul to the hill, saying, Is not David hiding with us in the fastnesses in the thicket, in the hill of Hachilah, which is from the right of the desert?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Lo, doth not David lie hid with us in the strong holds of the wood, in mount Hachila, which is on the right hand of the desert. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert? <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a> Some of the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then some Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, Behold, David is hiding himself with us in Mizroth, in the forest in Gibaoth, in the valley which is on the right side of the desert. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Ziphites came up to Shaul in Gebah and they said to him: “Behold, David is hidden with us in Metsruth in the forest, in Gebuth, in the valley that is at the right side of the desert<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying: 'Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? <a href="/sep/1_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Ziphites came up out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, is not David hidden with us in Messara, in the narrows in Caene in the hill of Echela, which is on the right of Jessaemon? <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/23-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=6920" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/23.htm">Saul Pursues David</a> …18So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home. 19<a href="/hebrew/2130.htm" title="2130: zi·p̄îm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Ziph. Patrial from Ziyph; a Ziphite or inhabitant of Ziph.">Then the Ziphites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">at Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: mis·tat·têr (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">hiding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">among us</a> <a href="/hebrew/4679.htm" title="4679: ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fpc) -- Fastness, a stronghold. Or mtsad; or mtsadah; from tsuwd; a fastness.">in the strongholds</a> <a href="/hebrew/2793.htm" title="2793: ba·ḥō·rə·šāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Wood, wooded height. From charash; a forest.">at Horesh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1389.htm" title="1389: bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A hill. Feminine from the same as Geba'; a hillock.">on the hill</a> <a href="/hebrew/2444.htm" title="2444: ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Dark, a hill in S. Judah. From the same as chakliyl; dark; Chakilah, a hill in Palestine.">of Hachilah</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: mî·mîn (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">south</a> <a href="/hebrew/3452.htm" title="3452: hay·šî·mō·wn (Art:: N-ms) -- Waste, wilderness. From yasham; a desolation.">of Jeshimon?</a> 20Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalm 54:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! / Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. / For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah <a href="/psalms/52-1.htm">Psalm 52:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long. / Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah ... <a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Psalm 142:1-3</a> A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. / I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. / Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a> For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. <a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Psalm 41:5-9</a> My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. / All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: ... <a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5-6</a> All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. / They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. <a href="/psalms/59-3.htm">Psalm 59:3-4</a> See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD. / For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice. <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Psalm 140:1-5</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah ... <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1-2</a> A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers, / or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me. <a href="/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7</a> For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/john/18-2.htm">John 18:2-3</a> Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. / So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. <a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a> Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. <a href="/luke/22-47.htm">Luke 22:47-48</a> While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” <a href="/john/13-21.htm">John 13:21</a> After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?the Ziphites<a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">1 Samuel 22:7,8</a> Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds; … <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?<a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Psalm 54:1,3,4</a> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength… <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1,3</a> And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? … on the south [heb] on the right hand.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Hachilah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Hachi'lah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-6.htm">Height</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-19.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-11.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">Horesh</a> <a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Jeshimon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-3.htm">Jeshi'mon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-17.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-41.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/psalms/54-1.htm">Ziphites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Hachilah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Hachi'lah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Height</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-23.htm">Hiding</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-20.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Holds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-15.htm">Horesh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Jeshimon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Jeshi'mon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-4.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-24.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">Ziphites</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 23</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/23-1.htm">David, enquiring of the Lord by Abiathar, rescues Keilah</a> 7. <a href="/1_samuel/23-7.htm">God showing him the coming of Saul, and the treachery of the Keilites, </a> 13. <a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">he escapes from Keilah</a> 14. <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">In Ziph Jonathan comes and comforts him</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">The Ziphites discover him to Saul</a> 25. <a href="/1_samuel/23-25.htm">At Maon he is rescued from Saul by the invasion of the Philistines</a> 29. <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">He dwells at En Gedi</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah The Ziphites were inhabitants of the region of Ziph, located in the Judean wilderness. This area was known for its rugged terrain, making it a suitable place for David to hide. The Ziphites' decision to approach Saul indicates their loyalty to the king, possibly motivated by a desire for favor or fear of retribution. Gibeah, Saul's hometown and royal residence, was the center of his power. This act of betrayal by the Ziphites highlights the political tensions and shifting allegiances during Saul's reign.and said, “Is not David hiding among us David, anointed by Samuel as the future king of Israel, was on the run from Saul, who saw him as a threat to his throne. The Ziphites' question implies they were aware of David's presence and chose to inform Saul, perhaps to curry favor with the king. This reflects the broader theme of David's persecution and the testing of his faith and character during his time in the wilderness.in the strongholds at Horesh Horesh was a location in the wilderness of Ziph, characterized by its natural fortifications. These strongholds provided David with protection and a strategic advantage against Saul's forces. The mention of strongholds underscores the constant danger David faced and his reliance on God's guidance and provision for safety.on the hill of Hachilah The hill of Hachilah was a specific geographical feature in the wilderness of Ziph. Its mention provides a precise location for David's hiding place, emphasizing the detailed knowledge the Ziphites had of the area. This detail also highlights the challenges David faced in remaining hidden and the persistent threat posed by Saul's pursuit.south of Jeshimon? Jeshimon refers to a desolate or desert area, further emphasizing the harsh conditions David endured while evading Saul. The wilderness setting serves as a backdrop for David's spiritual growth and dependence on God. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of the wilderness as a place of testing and preparation, seen in the experiences of figures like Moses and Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/ziphites.htm">Ziphites</a> The inhabitants of Ziph, a town in the territory of Judah. They played a significant role in betraying David's location to King Saul. 2. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, who was in pursuit of David due to jealousy and fear of losing his throne. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed future king of Israel, who was on the run from Saul and seeking refuge in various strongholds. 4. <a href="/topical/h/horesh.htm">Horesh</a> A wooded area in the wilderness of Ziph where David sought refuge. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hill_of_hachilah.htm">Hill of Hachilah</a> A specific location in the wilderness of Ziph where David was hiding. 6. <a href="/topical/j/jeshimon.htm">Jeshimon</a> A desert area south of the hill of Hachilah, indicating the general region where David was hiding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite betrayal and danger, David trusted in God's plan and protection. We are encouraged to rely on God's sovereignty in our own trials. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_betrayal.htm">Responding to Betrayal</a> David's experience with the Ziphites teaches us to respond to betrayal with faith and integrity, seeking God's guidance rather than revenge. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a> David's life demonstrates the power of prayer in times of distress. We should cultivate a habit of turning to God in prayer when facing challenges. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Even when others fail us, God remains faithful. David's deliverance from Saul's pursuit is a testament to God's unwavering faithfulness. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_loyalty.htm">Community and Loyalty</a> The Ziphites' betrayal highlights the importance of loyalty and the impact of community decisions. We should strive to be supportive and faithful within our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 23</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_david_wrote_psalm_54.htm">If this psalm is attributed to David (Psalm 54 title), is there verifiable historical proof of him composing it during his conflict with the Ziphites? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_'strangers'_in_psalm_54_1-3.htm">In Psalm 54:1–3, where is the archaeological or historical evidence confirming that David’s enemies were truly “strangers” seeking his life? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_54_7_align_with_david's_struggles.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 54:7’s claim that God delivered the psalmist from all trouble with the ongoing struggles David faced elsewhere in Scripture?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him—how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) The Ziphites.--The words of these Ziphites, and the king's grateful reply, show that they were very warm adherents of Saul, entirely devoted to his fortunes, and well aware of his passionate desire to be rid of David.On the south of Jeshimon.--Jeshimon is not the name of a place, but it signifies a "desert" or "solitude" (see <a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm" title="Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.">Isaiah 43:19</a>). It is used here for the "dreary desert which extends between the Dead Sea and the Hebron Mountains. . . . It is a plateau of white chalk, terminated on the east by cliffs, which rise vertically from the Dead Sea shore to a height of above 3,000 feet. The scenery is barren and wild beyond all description."--Conder: Tent Life in Palestine. This is the wilderness of Judea spoken of in <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm" title="In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,">Matthew 3:1</a>. David was just then encamped with some of his followers in some thickets bordering on this trackless desert. The Ziphites evidently knew the country well, not only the hills, but the solitary wastes stretching out at its base. They were willing and ready, if Saul's trained soldiers marched into their neighbourhood, to act as their guides in the pursuit or the famous outlaw and his men. They kept their promise faithfully, and in the pursuit which followed the arrival of Saul and his forces, David was in extreme danger of capture. The news that the Philistines had invaded the territories of Saul in great force hastily summoned the king from the district, and David was thus saved from a destruction which appeared to be imminent.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 19, 20. - The Ziphites. Rather, "some Ziphites," or "people of Ziph," as there is no article. They tell Saul that David was hiding in the fastnesses of the wild region in their neighbourhood, and especially in the hill of Hachilah, a ridge that ran along eastward of Maon. Conder recognises it in the long ridge called El Kolah, running out of the Ziph plateau towards the Dead Sea desert. It lay on the south of Jeshimon, or rather "on the right hand of the desert." Jeshimon is not a proper name, but means any desert (<a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Psalm 107:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/43-19.htm">Isaiah 43:19</a>), though it is used specially of the desert of Sinai in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Deuteronomy 32:10</a>, and of that of Judah here and in <a href="/numbers/21-20.htm">Numbers 21:20</a>; <a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Numbers 23:28</a>. Conder ('Handbook,' p. 213) calls it "the dreary desert which extends between the Dead Sea and the Hebron mountains. It is called Jeshimon, or 'Solitude,' in the Old Testament, and 'wilderness of Judea' in the New (<a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1</a>). It is a plateau of white chalk, 2000 feet lower than the watershed, and terminated on the east by cliffs which rise vertically from the Dead Sea shore to a height of about 2000 feet. The scenery is barren and wild beyond all description. The chalky ridges are scored by innumerable torrents, and their narrow crests are separated by broad flat valleys. Peaks and knolls of fantastic forms rise suddenly from the swelling downs, and magnificent precipices of ruddy limestone stand up like fortress-walls above the sea. Not a tree nor a spring is visible in the waste, and only the desert partridge and the ibex are found ranging the solitude. It was in this pathless desert that David found refuge from Saul's persecution, and the same has been a place of retreat from the days of Christ to the present time." The Ziphites assure Saul that from their knowledge of this region they shall be able, if he come in force, so to guide him as that David must fall into his hands. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/23-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the Ziphites זִפִים֙ (zi·p̄îm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2130.htm">Strong's 2130: </a> Ziphites -- inhabitants of Ziph came up וַיַּעֲל֤וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Saul שָׁא֔וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites at Gibeah הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה (hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine and said, לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Is not הֲל֣וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no David דָ֠וִד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse hiding מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר (mis·tat·têr) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> To hide, conceal with us עִמָּ֤נוּ (‘im·mā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with in strongholds בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ (ḇam·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4679.htm">Strong's 4679: </a> Fastness, a stronghold in Horesh, בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה (ba·ḥō·rə·šāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2793.htm">Strong's 2793: </a> Horesh -- a forest on the hill בְּגִבְעַת֙ (bə·ḡiḇ·‘aṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1389.htm">Strong's 1389: </a> A hillock of Hachilah, הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה (ha·ḥă·ḵî·lāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2444.htm">Strong's 2444: </a> Hachilah -- 'dark', a hill in southern Judah south מִימִ֥ין (mî·mîn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> The right hand, side, the south of Jeshimon? הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן׃ (hay·šî·mō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3452.htm">Strong's 3452: </a> Waste, wilderness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/23-19.htm">1 Samuel 23:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-19.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 23:19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/23-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/23-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 23:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 23:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>