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Caves

Natural
Hebrews 11:38

Artificial
Judges 6:2

FOUND IN THE

Open fields
Genesis 23:20

Rocks
Isaiah 2:19

WERE USED AS

Dwelling-places
Genesis 19:30

Places of concealment
1 Samuel 13:6; 14:11; 1 Kings 18:4; Hebrews 11:38

Resting places
1 Samuel 24:3; 1 Kings 19:9

Burial places
Genesis 23:19; John 11:38

Haunts of robbers
Jeremiah 7:11; Matthew 21:13

Hiding placed of wild beasts
Nahum 2:12

Often capacious
1 Samuel 22:1,2; 24:3

Afford no protection from the judgments of God
Isaiah 2:19; Ezekiel 33:27; Revelation 6:15

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Adullam
  1 Samuel 22:1
- Engedi
  1 Samuel 23:29; 24:1,3
- Machpelah
  Genesis 23:9
- Makkedah
  Joshua 10:16,17

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Bibliography Information
Torrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Caves'". "The New Topical Text Book".
<http://classic.studylight.org/con/ttt/view.cgi?number=T81>. 1897.