Bible Location

Horesh

4 cross references · Modern-day map available

Horesh was the woodland or stronghold area in the wilderness of Ziph where David met Jonathan while fleeing Saul. It is important because it forms part of one of the most intimate and loyal moments in the David story. First appears in 1 Sam 23:15.1

Coordinates

31.45, 35.09

First appears

1 Sam 23:15

AI summary: Horesh matters because it is the setting of reassurance in a season of danger. David is hiding there under threat, and Jonathan seeks him out to strengthen his hand in God before their paths begin to diverge for the last time. That gives the place emotional depth beyond simple terrain. The cross references present Horesh as a wilderness refuge marked by friendship, covenant loyalty, and the pressure of Saul's pursuit.1

Latitude

31.45

Longitude

35.09

Bible references

4