the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Proverbs 18:10
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The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it, and is safe.
The Lord is like a strong tower; those who do right can run to him for safety.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
A strongeste tour is the name of the Lord; a iust man renneth to hym, and schal be enhaunsid.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The Lord is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety—
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
The name of Adonai is a strong tower; a righteous person runs to it and is raised high [above danger].
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Those who do what is right can run to him for protection.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.
The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The man who does what is right runs into it and is safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
The Name of the Lorde is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous and the mighty run into it.
The Lord is like a strong tower, where the righteous can go and be safe.
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde.
The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;the righteous run to it and are protected.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
The name of Jehovah is a tower of strength, the righteous runs into it and is set on high.
A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
The name of ye LORDE is a stronge castell, ye righteous flyeth vnto it, and shalbe saued.
God 's name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;The righteous runs into it and is set securely on high.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
name: Genesis 17:1, Exodus 3:13-15, Exodus 6:3, Exodus 34:5-7, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Revelation 1:8
a strong: 2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:51, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 61:3, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 144:2, Isaiah 26:4
the righteous: Genesis 32:11, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:29, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Samuel 22:45-47, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 56:4
safe: Heb. set aloft, Psalms 91:14, Habakkuk 3:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:1 - Come Leviticus 26:5 - dwell Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 1 Chronicles 6:54 - castles 2 Chronicles 14:11 - rest on thee Psalms 3:5 - the Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 9:10 - know Psalms 20:1 - name Psalms 27:5 - hide Psalms 46:1 - refuge Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 71:3 - my strong habitation Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Proverbs 14:26 - his Proverbs 27:12 - General Proverbs 29:25 - whoso Ecclesiastes 7:12 - wisdom Isaiah 4:6 - tabernacle Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be Isaiah 14:32 - trust in it Isaiah 26:20 - enter Isaiah 33:16 - shall dwell Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Ezekiel 11:16 - as a Daniel 6:23 - because Joel 3:16 - hope Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Habakkuk 3:4 - the hiding Zephaniah 2:3 - hid John 17:11 - thine 2 Corinthians 4:8 - yet Ephesians 6:16 - the shield
Cross-References
I will greatly multiply your descendants," the Lord 's angel added, "so that they will be too numerous to count."
I will bless her and will give you a son through her. I will bless her and she will become a mother of nations. Kings of countries will come from her!"
God said, "No, Sarah your wife is going to bear you a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will confirm my covenant with him as a perpetual covenant for his descendants after him.
But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."
He said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant's home. After that you may be on your way." "All right," they replied, "you may do as you say."
Abraham then took some curds and milk, along with the calf that had been prepared, and placed the food before them. They ate while he was standing near them under a tree.
Then they asked him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" He replied, "There, in the tent."
The Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child when I am old?'
Is anything impossible for the Lord ? I will return to you when the season comes round again and Sarah will have a son."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The name of the Lord [is] a strong tower,.... By "the name of the Lord" may be meant, either the attributes and perfections of God, by which he is made known, and which are the strength and security of his people; his goodness, grace, and mercy, are their defence; his favour encompasses them about, as a shield; his justice protects them from all injuries and insults; his truth and faithfulness preserve them; they are kept by his power, as in a garrison; and his unchangeableness is a reason why they are not consumed: or else the Lord himself; his name is put for himself, Psalms 20:1; and may be well interpreted of the Messiah, as it is by the ancient Jew, q; in and by whom God is manifested unto men as the God of grace; in whom he proclaims his name, a God gracious and merciful; whose name is in him, and who has the same nature and perfections with him; his name is Jehovah, our righteousness; Immanuel, God with us; the mighty God, and Prince of peace; and who is called Jesus, because he saves his people from their sins, and so is their security from eternal destruction. What a strong tower is to them that are within it, against an enemy without, that is the power, strength, and might of Christ to his people; as a divine Person, he is strong and mighty, the most mighty, the Almighty; as man, he is the man of God's right hand, made strong for himself and us; as Mediator, he has all power in heaven and earth: in him is everlasting strength for his people; he is their Betzer, their fortified place, or city of refuge, to flee unto on all occasions; he is the strong hold, whither prisoners of hope are directed to turn to; he is their place of defence, and the munition of rocks; a strong tower, inexpugnable; so deeply founded, no enemy can work under it; and plant a mine to blow it up; so highly built; no scaling ladders can reach it; so fortified, no cannon balls can break through it, or demolish any of its walls and bulwarks, which are his salvation; the gates of hell cannot prevail against it; it is not to be taken by storm, or by the most violent attack of the whole posse of men and devils;
the righteous runneth into it; not self-righteous persons, they run from Christ and his righteousness, not to him and that; but such who see their own righteousness will not justify them; who indeed are sinners, know and acknowledge themselves to be such; as sinners go to Christ, who, as such, receives them; and these are righteous through the righteousness of Christ imputed to them, and live soberly, righteously, and godly: and it is the continual business or employment of their faith to betake themselves to Christ upon all occasions; they are continually coming to him, and exercising faith upon him, as the Lord their righteousness, which is meant by "running" to him; this supposes knowledge of him, as the strong tower and city of refuge; of the way unto him, and of the reception by him which may be expected; it supposes a principle of spiritual life, and some degree of spiritual strength; a sense of danger or of want in themselves, and of safety and fulness in Christ; it is expressive of haste, readiness, and cheerfulness, and is owing to the drawings of efficacious grace;
and such an one that thus runs
is safe; from the avenging justice of God; from the curse and condemnation of the law; from sin, and all its dreadful consequences; from Satan, and all spiritual enemies; from wrath to come, hell, and the second death: or is "set aloft" r; is on high; for this tower, as it is a strong one, it is a high one; a rock of refuge, higher than men, or angels, or heaven itself; and such who are in it are out of the reach of all danger and every enemy.
q Midrash Tillim in Psal. xviii. 50. fol. 18. 1. r ונשגב "et exaltabitur", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus; "erit in loco alto et tuto", Vatablus; "et exaltatur", Michaelis; "in celsoque aget", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Safe - literally, as in the margin i. e., is exalted. Compare Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:33.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 18:10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower — The name of the Lord may be taken for the Lord himself; he is a strong tower, a refuge, and place of complete safety, to all that trust in him. What a strong fortress is to the besieged, the like is God to his persecuted, tempted, afflicted followers.
