Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 19:9

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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A cave - Rather, “the cave.” Some well-known cave must be intended - perhaps the “cliff of the rock” Exodus 33:22. The traditional “cave of Elijah” which is shown in the secluded plain immediately below the highest summit of the Jebel Mousa, cannot, from its small size, be the real cavern. return to 'Top of Page'

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