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

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Patience in Persecution

Matthew Henry highlights that even while being hunted by Saul, David made no attempt at retaliation. He chose to follow God's way and wait for God's timing, content to secure himself in the wilderness. This serves as a powerful example for believers to patiently endure hardship and resist taking matters into their own hands, trusting that God's justice will ultimately prevail.

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1 Samuel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Samuel 23:15

19th Century

Bishop

In a wood. —Some have understood this as a proper name, Horesh. There is no trace of the wood now. The land lost its ornament of t…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 23:15

17th Century

Pastor

And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life
Either he saw him with his bodily eyes from the top of the mou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 23:14–18

17th Century

Minister

David made no attempt against Saul; he kept God's way, waited God's time, and was content to secure himself in woods and wildernesses. Let it make …