1 Samuel 23:25-29 - David In The Desert Of Maon

25 For when Saul was gone with his men to seek, it was told David. And therefore he went unto a rock and dwelt in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he followed after David into the wilderness of Maon.

26 And Saul and his men went on the one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other. And David, as a man amazed, made haste to get from Saul. For Saul and his men had compassed David and his men round about, to take them. 27 But there came a messenger to Saul, saying, "Haste thee and come, for the Philistines are come in and rove the land." 28 Wherefore Saul returned from persecuting David, and went against the Philistines. And therefore the place is called Selahammahelekoth. 29 And then David went thence and dwelt in holds at Engedi.