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Underwood Baptist ChurchEn Gedi is an oasis on the Western Shore of the Dead Sea surrounded by desert wilderness. It's a harsh, dry, unforgiving terrain. Yet right in the middle of that, in is this oasis of fresh water springs, waterfalls, lush vegetation, provided shade and refreshing. In the Old Testament, David is on the run from King Saul and he would hide in En Gedi. It was for David a place of refuge and safety. Solomon's beloved here is saying, you are like refreshing when things are difficult. You are an oasis for me when everything else around me is harsh and dry and difficult. You provide relief and rest and safety and security for me.