1 Samuel 23:28

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 124:7

Our soul has escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

1 Samuel 23:25

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.

1 Samuel 23:27

But a messenger came to Saul saying, “Hurry and go! For the Philistines have invaded the land.”

1 Samuel 23:29

David then went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi.

1 Samuel 24:1

When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, it was reported to him, saying, “Behold, David is in the Wilderness of En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:2

Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the rocks of the wild goats.