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    Rock of Escape

    סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקוֹת

    The Rock of Escape was a place where Saul stopped pursuing David after being called away to fight the Philistines (1Sa. 23:28).

    Where the story of Rock of Escape happensWhere the gazetteer locates Rock of Escape, framed to them: Rock_of_Escape. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Rock_of_Escape
    Where the gazetteer locates Rock of Escape
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Samuel 23:28
    last named
    1 Samuel 23:29
    feature
    natural area
    coordinates
    31.45°N · 35.23°E
    natural area31.45°N · 35.23°E

    Wadi Malaqi (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Rock of Escape in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    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.

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    1. 1 Samuel1 verse

      23:28

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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