So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth. Cross References 1 Samuel 23:27 Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, "Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!" 1 Samuel 23:29 And David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En-gedi. 1 Samuel 24:1 After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the wilderness of En-gedi." Treasury of Scripture Why Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth. Sela-hammahlekoth. |