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. — Jdj 9:31; Ne 4:2.

Strong-holds. — Jdj 6:2; 2Ch 11:11.

Forts. — 2Sa 5:9; Isa 25:12.

Strong towers. — 2Ch 26:9.

Afforded protection in danger — Jdj 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.