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EN-ROGEL
Spring that was an important landmark identifying the boundary line between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin (Jos 15:7; 18:16). Jonathan and Ahimaaz hid at En-rogel when they were spying on Absalom’s troops for King David (2 Sm 17:17), and from there a maidservant delivered their messages to the king. Here also Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and goats when he anticipated David’s death and wished to set himself up as king (1 Kgs 1:9).
Of the two suggested locations for En-rogel, the older suggestion identifies it with a spring in a cave near Siloam, on the west side of the Kidron Valley, known as the Virgin’s Fount. There is strong evidence, however, that this is actually the Gihon Spring (1 Kgs 1:33), which is mentioned as distinct from En-rogel. A more likely suggestion is another spring south of Jerusalem known as the Well of Job.