A natural cavity in a rock face, often used as a place of refuge.

Judges 6:2

Caves as places of refuge

1 Samuel 22:1-2

See also

Genesis 19:30
Joshua 10:16-18,22-23,27
Judges 15:8,11
1 Samuel 13:6; 24:2-22
2 Samuel 17:9; 23:13

Saul comes to David's cave, but David spares his life

1 Kings 18:4,13; 19:9
Psalms 57:1 Title; 142:1 Title

pp 1Ch 11:15

Isaiah 2:19-21
Jeremiah 48:28; 49:8
Ezekiel 33:27

a place of refuge in the face of divine judgment

Hebrews 11:38
Revelation 6:15

a place of refuge for those being persecuted for their faith

John 11:38

Caves used as graves

See also

Genesis 23:8-20; 25:9; 49:29-32; 50:13

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