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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