1 Samuel 23:24

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So those people went back to Ziph before Saul. David and his men were in the desert of Maon, south of Jeshimon.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:2

There was a very rich man living in Maon. He had 3000 sheep and 1000 goats. That man was in Carmel taking care of some business. He went there to cut the wool from his sheep.

Joshua 15:55

The people of Judah were also given these towns: Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,

1 Samuel 23:23

Find all the hiding places that David uses. Then come back to me and tell me everything. Then I’ll go with you. If David is in the area, I will find him, even if I must go to every family group in Judah.”

1 Samuel 23:25

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