15 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
15 David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh.
15 David kept out of the way in the wilderness of Ziph, secluded at Horesh, since it was plain that Saul was determined to hunt him down.
15 So David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. And David was in the Wilderness of Ziph in a forest.
15 One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:15
Commentary on 1 Samuel 23:14-18
(Read 1 Samuel 23:14-18)
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 us think the worse of this world, which often gives such bad treatment to its best men: let it make us long for that kingdom where goodness shall for ever be in glory, and holiness in honour. We find Jonathan comforting David. As a pious friend, he directed him to God, the Foundation of his comfort. As a self-denying friend, he takes pleasure in the prospect of David's advancement to the throne. As a constant friend, he renewed his friendship with him. Our covenant with God should be often renewed, and therein our communion with him kept up. If the converse of one friend, at one meeting, gives comfort and strengthens our hearts, what may not be expected from the continual supports and powerful love of the Saviour of sinners, the covenanted Friend of believers!