1 Samuel 23:25

New International Version

Saul and his men began the search, and when David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard this, he went into the Desert of Maon in pursuit of David.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

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

Judges 15:8

He attacked them viciously and slaughtered many of them. Then he went down and stayed in a cave in the rock of Etam.

1 Samuel 23:24

So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Desert of Maon, in the Arabah south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. As Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

1 Samuel 23:28

Then Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why they call this place Sela Hammahlekoth.