And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
David remained a hunted man, with Saul come out in person to seek his life while David was hiding in a wood in the wilderness of Ziph. The pursuit had not ceased, and the king's aim was still David's death in that forest refuge. Even while his own life was under that threat from Saul, David received Abiathar, whose life was likewise threatened by Saul. He took the fugitive priest in and promised him safety with himself, pledging that Abiathar would be secure at his side.
David remained a hunted man, with Saul come out in person to seek his life while David was hiding in a wood in the wilderness of Ziph. The pursuit had not ceased, and the king's aim was still David's death in that forest refuge. Even while his own life was under that threat from Saul, David received Abiathar, whose life was likewise threatened by Saul. He took the fugitive priest in and promised him safety with himself, pledging that Abiathar would be secure at his side.