1 Samuel 23:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul and his army set out to find David. But David heard that Saul was coming, and he went to a place called The Rock, one of his hideouts in Maon Desert. Saul found out where David was and started closing in on him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

Our LORD and our God, you are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector.

Judges 15:8

Then Samson started hacking them to pieces with his sword. Samson left Philistia and went to live in the cave at Etam Rock.

1 Samuel 23:24

The people from Ziph went back ahead of Saul, and they found out that David and his men were still south of Jeshimon in the Maon Desert.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul was going around a hill on one side, and David and his men were on the other side, trying to get away. Saul and his soldiers were just about to capture David and his men,

1 Samuel 23:28

Saul stopped going after David and went back to fight the Philistines. That's why the place is called “Escape Rock”.