1 Samuel 23:28

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 124:7

Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the snare of the trappers— the snare is broken, and we escaped!

1 Samuel 23:25

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.

1 Samuel 23:27

But a messenger came to Saul saying, “Hurry and come, for the Philistines have invaded the land!”

1 Samuel 23:29

From there David went up and stayed in the strongholds of En-gedi.

1 Samuel 24:1

Now when Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, they told him saying, “Look, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”

1 Samuel 24:2

So Saul took 3,000 chosen men from all Israel and went to search for David and his men near the rocks of the mountain goats.