1 Samuel 23:28

New Century Version

So Saul stopped chasing David and went to challenge the Philistines. That is why people call this place Rock of Parting.

Cross References

Psalm 124:7

We escaped like a bird from the hunter’s trap. The trap broke, and we escaped.

1 Samuel 23:25

Saul and his men went to look for David, but David heard about it and went down to a rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard that, he followed David into the Desert of Maon.

1 Samuel 23:27

But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking our land!”

1 Samuel 23:29

David also left the Desert of Maon and stayed in the hideouts of En Gedi.

1 Samuel 24:1

After Saul returned from chasing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:2

So he took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and began looking for David and his men near the Rocks of the Wild Goats.