Rock of Escape Summary
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The Rock of Escape was a place where Saul stopped pursuing David after being called away to fight the Philistines (1Sa 23:28).
Rock of Escape
PlacePlace where Saul stopped pursuing David
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- en Rock of Escape
- en Sela Hammahlekoth · Also called
- en Sela-hammahlekoth · Also called
- he סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת · H5555
- bg Скалата на разделянето
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Rock of Escape Article
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The Rock of Escape, also known as Sela-hammahlekoth in Hebrew, was a location in the wilderness of Maon where Saul was pursuing David. When Saul and his men were about to close in on David and his followers, a messenger arrived informing Saul that the Philistines had invaded the land. Saul then broke off his pursuit of David to fight against the Philistines. As a result, the place was named the Rock of Escape or the Rock of Divisions (1Sa. 23:28). The exact location of this site is unknown, but it was likely situated in the wilderness area near Maon, in the Judean hills south of Hebron.
Sources: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data (CC BY 4.0, a897bdb) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Rock_of_Escape@1Sa.23.28)