En-gedi

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Town in the wilderness of Judah. David resorted to the strongholds at this place when pursued by Saul. The king sought David “upon the rocks of the wild goats,” and then lay down to rest in the mouth of the very cave in which David and his men were. David cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe, but would not allow his men to injure him (Josh. 15:6262And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages. (Joshua 15:62); 1 Sam. 23:2929And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi. (1 Samuel 23:29); 1 Sam. 24:11And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi. (1 Samuel 24:1); 2 Chron. 20:22Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi. (2 Chronicles 20:2)). The vineyards of En-gedi are spoken of in Song of {s 22221}Solomon 1:1414My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of En-gedi. (Song of Solomon 1:14). When the Dead Sea is healed in a future day the fishermen will stand on its shores from En-gedi to En-eglaim (Ezek. 47:1010And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from En-gedi even unto En-eglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many. (Ezekiel 47:10)). Identified with Ain Jidy, 31° 28' N, 35° 23' E.