text: Three thousand years ago , the young David hid from the rage of King Saul in the canyon of Ein Gedi , and until its demise in early Islamic times , the isolated Jewish town of Ein Gedi was famous throughout the ancient world for the balm , incense , and perfumes produced from its rare plants .
  
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  The Jewish town of Ein Gedi was famous in the ancient world for the balm , incense , and perfumes produced from it 's rare plants .