1 Samuel 23:25

Easy To Read Version

Saul and his men went to look for David. But people warned David. They told him that Saul was looking for him. David then went down to “The Rock” in the Desert of Maon. Saul heard that David had gone to the Desert of Maon. So Saul went to that place to find David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

The Lord is my Rock, [134] my Fortress, [135] my Place of Safety.

Judges 15:8

Then Samson attacked the Philistine people. He killed many of them. Then he went and stayed in a cave. The cave was in a place named the Rock of Etam.

1 Samuel 23:24

Then those people went back to Ziph. Saul went there later.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul was on one side of the mountain. David and his men were on the other side of the same mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul. Saul and his soldiers were going around the mountain to capture David and his men.

1 Samuel 23:28

So Saul stopped chasing David and went to fight the Philistines. That is why people call this place “Slippery Rock.” [194]