Rock of Escape
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| Type | natural area |
|---|---|
| Also called | Rock of Division, Sela Hammahlekoth, Rock of Separation, Sela-hammahlekoth |
| Most likely | along Wadi Malaqi (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.452° N, 35.233° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 23:28 |
Rock of Escape is a natural area named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely along Wadi Malaqi (medium confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| along Wadi Malaqi | medium (57%) | 31.452° N, 35.233° E |
Verses
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 23:28Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela–hammahlekoth.So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.