1 Samuel 26:14

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and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Don't you answer, Abner? Then Abner answered, Who are you who cries to the king?

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Gibeah was Saul’s home base in Benjamin, while Ziph and the Wilderness of Ziph lay in Judah’s rugged southern hill country near Jeshimon, the desolate region overlooking the Dead Sea. These places frame David’s confrontation with Saul’s camp, highlighting Saul’s pursuit and David’s restrained trust in God’s timing.

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1 Samuel 26:14 mentions Gibeah, Jeshimon, Wilderness of Ziph and Ziph.

Photo of Gibeah — Gibeah · Eli.berckovitz

Photo of Jeshimon — Jeshimon · Nir Yariv

Photo of Wilderness of Ziph — Wilderness of Ziph · hatul