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== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15517" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15517" /> == | ||
<p> An ancient city in the plain of Judah, southwest of Jerusalem, [[Genesis]] 38:1 [[Joshua]] 15:35 . Its king was slain by Joshua, Joshua 12:15 . It was one of the cities rebuilt and fortified by Rehoboam, 2 [[Chronicles]] 11:7 [[Micah]] 1:15 , and was reoccupied by the [[Jews]] after the captivity, [[Nehemiah]] 11:30 . </p> <p> When [[David]] withdrew from Achish, king of Gath, he retired to the "cave of Adullam," 1 [[Samuel]] 22:1 2 Samuel 23:13 . The location of this cave, however, is uncertain. [[Tradition]] places it in the hill country, about six miles south-east of Bethlehem, the city of David; a large and fine cave, visited by many travellers. It is capable of holding thousands. </p> | <p> An ancient city in the plain of Judah, southwest of Jerusalem, [[Genesis]] 38:1 [[Joshua]] 15:35 . Its king was slain by Joshua, Joshua 12:15 . It was one of the cities rebuilt and fortified by Rehoboam, 2 [[Chronicles]] 11:7 [[Micah]] 1:15 , and was reoccupied by the [[Jews]] after the captivity, [[Nehemiah]] 11:30 . </p> <p> When [[David]] withdrew from Achish, king of Gath, he retired to the "cave of Adullam," 1 [[Samuel]] 22:1 2 Samuel 23:13 . The location of this cave, however, is uncertain. [[Tradition]] places it in the hill country, about six miles south-east of Bethlehem, the city of David; a large and fine cave, visited by many travellers. It is capable of holding thousands. </p> | ||
