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<p> It is also called Hazazon-Tamar, or <em> city of palm trees, </em> &nbsp; 2 Chronicles 20:2 , because there was a great quantity of palm trees in the territory belonging to it. It abounded with cyprus vines, and trees that produced balm. [[Solomon]] speaks of the "vineyards of Engedi," &nbsp;Song of Solomon 1:14 . This city, according to Josephus, stood near the lake of Sodom, three hundred furlongs from Jerusalem, not far from Jericho, and the mouth of the river Jordan, through which it discharged itself into the [[Dead]] Sea. There is frequent mention of [[Engedi]] in the Scriptures. It was in the cave of Engedi that David had it in his power to kill Saul, 1 Samuel 24. The spot where this transaction took place, was a cavern in the rock, sufficiently large to contain in its recesses the whole of David's men, six hundred in number, unperceived by [[Saul]] when he entered. Many similar caves existed in the Holy Land. Such were those at [[Adullam]] and Makkedah, and that in which [[Lot]] and his daughters dwelt after the destruction of Sodom. Such also is that described by Mr. Maundrell, near Sidon, which contained two hundred smaller caverns. Many of these were natural cavities in the limestone rock, similar to those in [[Yorkshire]] and Derbyshire, and in the Mendip hills in Somersetshire; and others, excavations made by the primeval inhabitants, for defence, or for shelter from the sun; and which subsequently served as retreats for robbers, as they are at this day. [[Josephus]] has given an interesting account of these caves, and the manner in which the robbers were taken by Herod. And Dr. E. D. Clarke has described similar retreats in the rocks near Bethlehem; others, between [[Jerusalem]] and Jericho, are mentioned by Mr. Wilson. Into such caves the [[Israelites]] frequently retired for shelter from their enemies, &nbsp;Judges 6:2; &nbsp;1 Samuel 13:6; &nbsp;1 Samuel 14:11; a circumstance which has afforded some striking and terrific images to the prophets, &nbsp;Isaiah 2:19; &nbsp;Hosea 10:8; &nbsp;Revelation 6:15-16 . </p>

&nbsp;Song of Solomon 1:14 <p> Engedi, also called Hazazon-tamar (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 20:2 ), was inhabited by Amorites in the time of [[Abraham]] and was subjugated by Chedorlaomer (&nbsp;Genesis 14:7 ). In the tribal allotments, it was given to Judah and was in the district of Judah known as the wilderness district (&nbsp;Joshua 15:62 ). When David was fleeing from Saul, he hid in the area of Engedi (&nbsp;1 Samuel 23:29 ). Saul was in a cave near Engedi when David cut off a piece of his robe but spared his life (&nbsp;1 Samuel 24:1 ). During the reign of Jehoshaphat, Moabites, Ammonites, and others gathered at Engedi to attack Judah (&nbsp;2 Chronicles 20:1-2 ). </p> <p> Recent excavations at Engedi have uncovered a fortress belonging to the period of the monarchy, a workshop used in producing perfumes, and a sanctuary belonging to the Chalcolithic or Early Bronze Age. </p> <p> Joel F. Drinkard, Jr. </p>

<p> '''Engedi''' (ĕn-gç'dî or ĕn'ge-dî), fountain of the kid. A place in Judah, on the west side of the Dead Sea, &nbsp;Joshua 15:62; &nbsp;Ezekiel 47:10, about midway between its northern and southern ends. Engedi was first called Hazazon-tamar, &nbsp;Genesis 14:7; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 20:2; it was David's hiding-place from Saul, &nbsp;1 Samuel 23:29; &nbsp;1 Samuel 24:1; and where David cut off the skirt of Saul's robe, 24:4; its vineyards are mentioned, &nbsp;Song of Solomon 1:14; now called ʾAin Jidy. </p>

<p> We read of the vineyards of Engedi &nbsp;Song of Song of Solomon 1:14. A place remarkable for palm trees %and vines, and the church compares the Lord Jesus to both on account of his riches and sweetness and fulness. The word means, fountain of happiness. </p>