Natural. Heb. 11:38.
Artificial. Jud. 6:2.
FOUND IN THE
Open fields. Gen. 23:20, Rocks. Isa. 2:19.
WERE USED AS
Dwelling-places. Gen. 19:30.
Places of concealment. 1 Sam. 13:6. 1 Sam. 14:11. 1 Kings 18:4. Heb. 11:38.
Resting places. 1 Sam. 24:3. 1 Kings 19:9.
Burial places. Gen. 23:19. John, 11:38.
Haunts of robbers. Jer. 7:11. Mat. 21:13.
Hiding places of wild beasts. Nah. 2:12.
Often capacious. 1 Sam. 22:1, 2. 1 Sam. 24:3.
Afford no protection from the Judgement of God. Isa. 2:19. Eze. 27. Rev. 6:15.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
Adullam. 1 Sam. 22:1.
Engedi. 1 Sam. 23:29, with 1 Sam, 24:1, 3.
Machpelah. Gen. 23:9.
Makkedah. Jos. 10:16, 17.