Thematic Bible: A tower


Thematic Bible



These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps: twelve leaders according to their tribes.

They burned the cities where the Midianites lived and all their settlements.

Then the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: You shall not come in here! Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion that is, the City of David.

Then David dwelt in the stronghold. That is why they called it the City of David.

Jehoshaphat became more and more powerful. He built fortresses and cities where supplies were stored in Judah.

He built cities in the hills of Judah. He also built forts and towers in the wooded areas.

Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. The commander could not find out the facts because of the uproar so he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

And as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, Might I say something to you? He replied: Do you know Greek?

The dispute became so violent the commander was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him from among them by force, and to bring him into the barracks.

Hearing about the ambush, Paul's sister's son entered the barracks and reported to Paul.

The next day the foot soldiers returned to the fort and left the horsemen to go on with him.


Israel moved on again. He pitched his tent by the tower of Eder.

You, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, it will come to you. The former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.


You give glorious victories to your anointed king. Your faithful love for David and for his descendants will never end.