25. Saul and his men went to look for David, but David heard about it and went down to a rock and stayed in the Desert of Maon. When Saul heard that, he followed David into the Desert of Maon.
26. Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side. They were hurrying to get away from Saul, because Saul and his men were closing in on them.
27. But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking our land!”
28. So Saul stopped chasing David and went to challenge the Philistines. That is why people call this place Rock of Parting.
29. David also left the Desert of Maon and stayed in the hideouts of En Gedi.