Fortresses

Places strong by nature — Numbers 24:21.

Places fortified by art — Jeremiah 51:53.

The security of a nation — Isaiah 33:16; Daniel 11:10.

Places used as

• Cities. — Judges 9:31; Nehemiah 4:2.
• Strong-holds. — Judges 6:2; 2 Chronicles 11:11.
• Forts. — 2 Samuel 5:9; Isaiah 25:12.
• Strong towers. — 2 Chronicles 26:9.

Afforded protection in danger — Judges 6:2.

Defended against enemies — Nahum 2:1.

Often

• Entered by the enemy. — Daniel 11:7.
• Spoiled. — Hosea 10:14.
• Levelled. — Isaiah 25:12.
• Deserted, & c. — Isaiah 34:13.
• Destruction of, threatened. — Isaiah 17:3.

Illustrative of

• God’s protection. — Psalm 18:2; Jeremiah 16:19.
• Christ, the defence of saints. — Isaiah 33:16.
• Protection afforded to ministers. — Jeremiah 6:27.

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