Origin and antiquity of. Gen. 11:4.
WERE BUILT
In cities. Judg. 9:51.
On the walls of cities. 2 Chr. 14:7. 2 Chr. 26:9.
In the forests. 2 Chr. 27:4.
In the deserts. 2 Chr. 26:10.
In vineyards. Isa. 5:2. Matt. 21:33.
Frequently very high. Isa. 2:15.
Fly strong and well fortified. Jud. 9:51, with 2 Chr. 26:9.
Were used as armories. SoS. 4:4.
Were used as citadels in times of war. Judg. 9:51. Ezek. 27:11.
Watchmen posted on, in times of danger. 2 Kin. 9:17. Hab. 2:1.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;
Babel. Gen. 11:9.
Edar. Gen. 35:21.
Fennel. Judg. 8:17.
Shechem. Judg. 9:46.
Thebez. Judg. 9:50, 51.
David. SoS. 4:4.
Lebanon. SoS. 7:4.
Of the furnaces. Neh. 3:11.
Meah. Neh. 12:39.
Jezreel. 2 Kin. 9:17.
Hananeel. Jer. 31:38. Zech. 14:10.
Syene. Ezek. 29:10. Ezek. 30:6.
Siloam. Luke 13:4.
Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength and beauty. Psa. 48:12.
Frequently thrown down in war. Judg. 8:17. Judg. 9:49. Ezek. 26:4.
Frequently left desolate. Isa. 32:14. Zeph. 3:6.
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
God as the protector of His people. 2 Sam. 22:3, 51. Psa. 18:2. Psa. 61:3.
The name of the Lord. Prov. 18:1
Ministers. Jer. 6:27.
Mount Sion. Mic. 4:8.
The grace and dignity of the church. SoS. 4:4. SoS. 7:4. SoS. 8:10.
The proud and haughty. Isa. 2:15. Isa. 30:25.