1 Samuel 23:25

The English Standar Version

And Saul and his men went to seek him. And David was told, so he went 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

And he struck them hip and thigh with a great blow, and he went down and stayed in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

1 Samuel 23:24

And they arose and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah to the south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:26

Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. And David was hurrying to get away from Saul. As 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 went against the Philistines. Therefore that place was called the Rock of Escape.[1]