Horesh Summary
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Horesh, a wilderness area in Judah where David hid from Saul.
Horesh
PlaceA wilderness area where David hid from Saul
Names
- en Horesh
- he חֹ֫רֶשׁ · H2793G
- bg Хореш
Location
Kind: Wilderness
Modern name: Khirbet Khureise
Certainty: Probable
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Horesh Article
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Horesh was a wilderness area in Judah where David sought refuge from King Saul (1Sa.23.15-19). While David was in the wilderness of Ziph, he learned that Saul was pursuing him. Jonathan, Saul's son and David's friend, visited David at Horesh and encouraged him, affirming that David would become the next king of Israel. The Ziphites later informed Saul of David's location, but David escaped before Saul could capture him. The exact location of Horesh is not specified, but it was likely in the vicinity of Ziph, southeast of Hebron.
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