Wilderness of Maon

Region mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible.

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Where it appears

1 Samuel (2)

Key verses

• 1 Samuel 23:24 first mention — And 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.
• 1 Samuel 23:25 — Saul 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.

Nearby places

• Maon 0 km
• Timnah 0 km
• Carmel 2 km
• Horesh 5 km
• Jezreel 6 km
• Juttah 6 km
• Eshtemoa 6 km
• Ziph 7 km

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