Fortresses

Fortresses

Places strong by nature - Nu 24:21

Places fortified by art - Jer 51:53

The security of a nation - Isa 33:16; Da 11:10

PLACES USED AS

• Cities
- Jud 9:31; Ne 4:2
• Strong-holds
- Jud 6:2; 2Ch 11:11
• Forts
- 2Sa 5:9; Isa 25:12
• Strong towers
- 2Ch 26:9

Afforded protection in danger - Jud 6:2

Defended against enemies - Na 2:1

OFTEN

• Entered by the enemy
- Da 11:7
• Spoiled
- Ho 10:14
• Levelled
- Isa 25:12
• Deserted, &c
- Isa 34:13
• Destruction of, threatened
- Isa 17:3

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

• God's protection
- Ps 18:2; Jer 16:19
• Christ, the defence of saints
- Isa 33:16
• Protection afforded to ministers
- Jer 6:27
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