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     * the sheepcotes.
       Caves in the rocks, in which it is still common for shepherds
       and their flocks to lodge.  Dr. Pococke observes, "Beyond the
       valley [of Tekoa,] there is a very large grotto, which the
       Arabs call El-Maamah, a hiding place:  the high rocks on each
       side of the valley are almost perpendicular; and the way to
       the grotto is by a terrace formed in the rock, which is very
       narrow.  There are two entrances into it; we went by the
       farthest, which leads by a narrow passage into a very large
       grotto, the rock being supported by natural pillars; the top
       of it rises in several places like domes; the grotto is
       perfectly dry.  There is a tradition, that the people of the
       country, to the number of 30,000, retired into this grotto, to
       avoid a bad air.  This place is so strong, that one would
       imagine it to be one of the strong holds of En-gedi, to which
       David and his men fled from Saul:  and possibly it may be that
       very cave in which he cut off Saul's skirt; for David and his
       men might, with good ease, lie hid there and not be seen by
       him."  Travels, vol. ii. P. 1. p. 41.

     * and Saul.
     # Ps 141:6|
     * to cover.
     # Jud 3:24|
     * David.
     # Ps 57:1; 142:1; *titles|