1 Samuel 23:14

And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds,.... In the wilderness of Ziph, in high and strong rocks there, as it seems to be explained by what follows:

and remained in a mountain in the…

Ziph is placed between Hebron and En-gedi (marginal references). (The “wood” 1Sa 23:15 is by Conder taken as a proper name, “Cheresh,” and identified with Khoreisa.)

Wilderness of Ziph - Ziph was a city in the southern part of Judea, not far from Carmel.

Here is, I. David absconding. He abode in a wilderness, in a mountain (Sa1 23:14), in a wood, Sa1 23:15. We must here, 1. Commend his eminent virtues, his humility, modesty, fidelity to his prince,…

And David abode in the wilderness David's next resort was "the wilderness of Judah," the wild uncultivated tract lying between the mountains of Judah and the Dead Sea. His chief abode was "the…