1 Samuel 23:28

So turning back from going after David, Saul went against the Philistines: so that place was named Sela-hammah-lekoth.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

In Context

27But a man came to Saul saying, Be quick and come; for the Philistines have made an attack on the land.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:25And Saul and his men went in search of him. And David had word of it, so he came down to the rock in the waste land of Maon. And Saul, hearing of this, went after David into the waste land of Maon.

1 Samuel 24:2\24:1\Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 23:20-29

19 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the Lord ; for ye have compassion on me. 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for… Read the whole commentary →

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