1 Samuel 23:25

God's Word

When Saul and his men came to look for him, David was told the news. So he went to his mountain stronghold in the desert of Maon. Saul heard about it and pursued David into the desert of Maon.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

He said, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my Savior,

Judges 15:8

So he attacked them violently and slaughtered them. Then he went to live in a cave in the cliff at Etam.

1 Samuel 23:24

They left for Ziph ahead of Saul. David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plains south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, and Saul and his men were going around ⌞the mountain⌟ toward David and his men, trying to capture them.

1 Samuel 23:28

Saul gave up pursuing David and went to fight the Philistines. So that place was called Slippery Rock.