Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe. It is essential that man's hopes should rest on a firm basis. I. THE NAME OF THE LORD IS A STRONG TOWER. Names have a twofold use — to distinguish and describe. Our names generally serve only to distinguish the individual. Sometimes, however, they describe as well as distinguish, and when this is the ease, their significancy is greatly increased. The name of God is descriptive; it describes the attributes of His character as revealed to us. What God is in Himself is implied in the name Jehovah, the existent. What the Almighty God is to His sinful and rebellious creatures is a matter of anxious inquiry. He is condescending, full of compassion, ready to forgive, slow to anger, yet by no means clearing the guilty. Such is the name of the Lord, which the text reminds us is a "strong tower." A tower is a place built for shelter and security. Its strength consists in the durability of the materials of which it is composed. God's name is called a strong tower, on account of the strength of the foundation on which they build who are sheltered within it. II. THE CONDUCT OF THE RIGHTEOUS. He "runneth into it." The real Christian is the one who is earnest in the pursuit of everlasting life. He is impelled by a sense of danger. He is animated by the hope of safety. III. THE SAFETY OF THE RIGHTEOUS WITHIN THE TOWER. He is safe from — 1. The assaults of the devil. 2. From the world. 3. From his own natural depravity. 4. From the accusations of the law. 5. From the accusations of conscience. 6. From the fear of death. (J. R. Shurlock, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.WEB: The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. |
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