People assault the flinty rock with their hands
Job 28:9-10
and lay bare the roots of the mountains.
They tunnel through the rock;
their eyes see all its treasures.
After breakfast the next morning, we loaded up and drove back to Dana Village to begin our hike down Wadi Dana, a large canyon sloping into the Rift Valley. We descended over 3000 feet over the course of 10+ miles, ending at the Feinan EcoLodge where we would spend the night. The hike took six hours, including stops, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the scenery.
Our luggage was waiting for us when we arrived. After a brief rest, we piled into trucks and drove to the nearby ancient Feinan copper mines. When King Solomon built the first Temple in Jerusalem, he used large amounts of copper/bronze in its construction (1 Kings 7:47). This is the closest copper mine to Jerusalem and may have been his source.
The EcoLodge had minimal power via solar panels. As the sun set, candles were lit around the facility, setting a relaxing mood.
