the hand: Lev 26:17, Deu 28:47, Deu 28:48 prevailed: Heb. was strong dens: Dr. Shaw says, that a great way on each side Joppa, on the sea coast, there is a range of mountains and precipices; and in these high situations are generally found the dens, holes, or caves, which are so frequently mentioned in Scripture; and which were formerly the lonesome retreats of the distressed Israelites. 1Sa 13:6, 1Sa 14:11, Heb 11:38, Rev 6:15 Reciprocal: Num 31:7 - the males Jos 10:16 - in a cave 1Sa 31:7 - they forsook the cities 2Sa 7:10 - as beforetime 1Ki 8:33 - because they have 1Ch 10:7 - then they Job 30:6 - dwell Isa 2:10 - Enter Jer 41:9 - because of Gedaliah Jer 48:28 - leave Jer 49:8 - dwell Eze 33:27 - in the caves