1 Samuel 23:28

American King James Version (1999)

Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.

Cross References

Psalm 124:7

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

1 Samuel 23:25

Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David; why he came down into a rock, and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

1 Samuel 23:27

But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, Haste you, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

1 Samuel 23:29

And David went up from there, and dwelled in strong holds at Engedi.

1 Samuel 24:1

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.

1 Samuel 24:2

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.