New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Caves

• Natural Heb. 11:38
• Artificial Judg. 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, 14:11; 1 Ki. 18:4; Heb. 11:38
  • Resting places 1 Sam. 24:3; 1 Ki. 19:9
  • Burial places Gen. 23:19; Jn. 11:38
  • Haunts of robbers Jer. 7:11; Mt. 21:13
  • Hiding places of wild beasts Nah. 2:12
• Often capacious 1 Sam. 22:1, 2, 24:3
• Afford no protection from the judgments of God Isa. 2:19; Ezek. 33:27; Rev. 6:15
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Adullam 1 Sam. 22:1
  • Engedi 1 Sam. 23:29, 24:1, 3
  • Machpelah Gen. 23:9
  • Makkedah Josh. 10:16, 17