Dictionary of Bible Themes Tall structures, normally constructed of brick or stone. They were chiefly used for observation of the surrounding countryside in order to warn of the approach of enemies or robbers. Isaiah 32:14Examples of watchtowers See also Judges 8:17; 9:51-521 Chronicles 27:25 2 Chronicles 14:7; 26:9-10,15; 32:5 Nehemiah 3:25-27 Ezekiel 26:4 See also Destruction of towers synonymous with defeat Isaiah 30:25; 32:14Jeremiah 50:15 Ezekiel 26:9 2 Kings 9:17-20 See also Watchmen stationed in towers Isaiah 21:6-9Lamentations 4:17 Matthew 21:33 Towers built as protection against thieves See also Isaiah 5:1-2pp Mk 12:1 2 Chronicles 26:9; 32:5Towers of Jersualem Nehemiah 3:1,11,25-26; 12:38-39Jeremiah 31:38 Zechariah 14:10 Luke 13:4 Genesis 11:4-5 Towers as place-names and landmarks See also Genesis 35:21Judges 8:17; 9:46,51 "Migdal Eder" means "tower of the flock" Luke 18:28-29Parable of building a tower Proverbs 18:10Figurative use of towers See also Symbolic of the security found in God alone Psalms 48:3; 61:3Ezekiel 26:4 See also Symbolic of God's judgment Jeremiah 50:15Zephaniah 1:15-16 Songs 4:4 See also Associated with human beauty Songs 7:4; 8:9-10Genesis 11:1-4 The tower of Babel The building of the tower of Babel Genesis 11:5-9The attempt to build the city and the tower is the result of human pride. Psalms 55:9God responds by confusing people's language and by scattering them: Acts 2:5-11See also The confusion of Babel reversed at Pentecost 4540 weeds5240 building 5255 citizenship 5315 fortifications 5317 foundation 5436 pain 5558 storing 5605 warfare 5611 watchman |
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