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.
Ver. 14. In the wilderness of Ziph.] Which was the name of a city: so called, belike, from the plenty of pitch there. Zepheth signifieth pitch. Exo 2:3 Isa 34:9
And Saul sought him every day.] So desperately bent was he to destroy him: being herein like the scorpion, whereof Pliny saith that there is not one minute of time wherein it doth not put forth the sting desirous to do harm. Or rather like the devil, whose malice to mankind is incessant and unsatisfiable.