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. — John 10:16,17.

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