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Wilderness of Ziph

Wilderness of Ziph is a region mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Wilderness of Ziph.

panorama of a cliff in the Wilderness of Ziph
panorama of a cliff in the Wilderness of Ziph · Photo: hatul (CC-BY-SA-4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Wilderness of Ziph?

Approx. 31.4748, 35.1351 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Wilderness of ZiphregionHigh

Verses that mention Wilderness of Ziph

  • 1 Samuel 23:14

    And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

  • 1 Samuel 23:15

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

  • 1 Samuel 26:2

    Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.