Ziph

Ziph was a town in the hill country of Judah, southeast of Hebron (Jos.15:55). The wilderness near Ziph was where David hid from King Saul (1Sa.23:14-15). On two occasions, the Ziphites informed Saul of David's whereabouts (1Sa.23:19; 26:1). In the wilderness of Ziph, David spared Saul's life when he had the opportunity to kill him (1Sa.26:2-12). The town of Ziph is probably to be identified with Tell Zif, about 4 miles southeast of Hebron. Ruins have been found there, along with a spring. Psalm 54 is associated with David's time hiding from Saul in the region of Ziph.