1 Samuel 23:25

Modern English Version

Saul and his men went to seek him, but they told David. Therefore he came down to the Rock, and lived in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the Wilderness of Maon.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

He said: The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;

Judges 15:8

He struck them down with a mighty blow, then went to live in a cave in Etam Rock.

1 Samuel 23:24

So they arose and went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon, in the desert south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul went on this side of the mountain and David and his men on that side of the mountain. And David hurried to get away from Saul. Now Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

1 Samuel 23:28

So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and he went against the Philistines. Therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.