Wilderness of Maon
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| Type | region |
|---|---|
| Also called | wilderness of Maon, Desert of Maon, wilderness near Maon |
| Most likely | Wilderness of Maon (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.409° N, 35.134° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | 1 Samuel 23:24 |
Wilderness of Maon is a region named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Wilderness of Maon (high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness of Maon | high (100%) | 31.409° N, 35.134° E |
Verses
1 Samuel
- 1 Samuel 23:24And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the Wilderness of Maon in the Arabah south of Jeshimon,
- 1 Samuel 23:25Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there.
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.