1 Samuel 23:25

Tree of Life Version

So when Saul and his men began the search, David was informed. Then he went down to the rocky area and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. On hearing this, Saul pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:2

He said: “Adonai is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer.

Judges 15:8

So he struck them leg upon thigh with a great slaughter. Then he went down and stayed in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

1 Samuel 23:24

Then they got up and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. But David and his men were then in the wilderness of Maon in the Arabah, to the south of Jeshimon.

1 Samuel 23:26

Then, while Saul was advancing on one side of the mountain, David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to elude Saul. Meanwhile Saul and his men were closing-in on David and his men to seize them.

1 Samuel 23:28

So Saul had to return from chasing after David, and go to engage the Philistines. Therefore they called that place the Rock of Separation.