37 Bible Verses about Fortresses
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Report this message in Judah. Make it heard in Jerusalem. Say: Blow the ram's horn throughout the land. Shout loudly and say: 'Assemble together! Let us go into the fortified cities.' Raise the flag to signal people to go to Zion. Take cover! Do not just stand there! I am bringing disaster and widespread destruction from the north.
David lived in fortified camps in the desert. He lived in fortified camps in the mountains of the desert of Ziph. Saul was always searching for him. But God did not let him capture David.
David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built the city of Jerusalem around it from the stronghold (citadel) to the palace.
Then David dwelt in the stronghold. That is why they called it the City of David. He built the city around it, from the stronghold on the mound to the surrounding area. Joab repaired the rest of the city.
David said to Abishai: Sheba will hurt us more than Absalom ever did. Take my best soldiers and go after him. We do not want him to take over any walled cities and get away from us.
They came to the fortress of Tyre. They went through every town of the Hivites and the Canaanites. Finally, they went to Beersheba in the Southern Desert of Judah.
And Baasha, king of Israel, went up against Judah. He fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or in to Asa the king of Judah.
The tribe of Gad rebuilt the cities of Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran as walled cities. They also built stone fences for their flocks.
We captured all his cities. Not one was missed. We captured a total of sixty cities in the territory of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan. All of these cities were fortified with high walls and double-door gates with bars across the gates. We also captured a large number of unwalled villages.
The fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth, Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor, Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,read more.
Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
The king and his men went to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived in that region. The Jebusites told David: You will never get in here. Even the blind and the lame could turn you away. In other words he could not enter there. However, David captured the fortress Zion, that is, the City of David.
David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. 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.
Bengeber: the city of Ramoth in Gilead, and the villages in Gilead belonging to the clan of Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, and the region of Argob in Bashan, sixty large towns in all, fortified with walls and with bronze bars on the gates.
King Jeroboam of Israel fortified the town of Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim and lived there for a while. Then he left and fortified the town of Penuel.
They will blockade all your cities until the high, fortified walls you trust come down everywhere in your land. They will blockade all the cities everywhere in the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.
Speak to the house of Israel. Tell them Jehovah says: 'I am about to profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes and your delight. Your sons and your daughters whom you have left behind will fall by the sword.
He will honor the god of military fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know. He will honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and expensive gifts. He will deal with the strongest fortresses by the help of a foreign god. Whoever acknowledges him will increase with glory. He will make them rulers over many, and will divide the land for a price.
The people of Babylon might go up to heaven. They might fortify their strongholds. But destroyers will still come from me against them, declares Jehovah.
All who are proud will be humbled. Jehovah of Hosts will have his day against all who are arrogant and conceited. It will also be against all the towering and mighty cedars of Lebanon and all the oaks of Bashan, against all the high mountains and all the lofty hills,read more.
against every high tower and every fortified wall, and also against all the large ships of Tarshish and all the beautiful boats. Then arrogant people will be brought down. High and mighty people will be humiliated. On that day Jehovah alone will be honored. Then idols (false gods) will disappear completely.
Damascus will cease to be a city, and will become a heap of ruins. The cities of Aroer (three places near Palestine) will be deserted forever. They will be places for flocks to lie down, and no one will make them afraid. The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the kingdom (sovereignty) from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the glory of the children of Israel, proclaims Jehovah of Hosts.
You have made the city a heap, the mighty city a ruin. The palace of aliens is a city no more. It will never be rebuilt.
This is what the Lord Jehovah said about [MOAB]: Pity the people of Nebo. Their town is destroyed! Kiriathaim is captured, its mighty fortress torn down, and its people put to shame.
Without mercy Jehovah destroyed every village in Judah. He tore down the forts that defended the land. He brought disgrace on the kingdom and its rulers.
I will send fire to the house of Hazael and it will devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
I will send a fire to Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth. Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet!
All your defenses will be like fig trees with the ripe figs. When shaken, the figs fall into the mouth of the eater.
He said: Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my Savior, My God, My rock in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge. He is my Savior who saved me from violence.
Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.
Turn your ear toward me. Rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a stronghold fortress to save me. You are my rock and my stronghold. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me.
My loving kindness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; and my shield in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
Respect for Jehovah builds strong confidence. Your children will have a place of refuge.
Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation. You have not been mindful of the Rock of your stronghold. Therefore you will plant pleasant plants and set out foreign (imported) (unusual) seedlings.
You have been a refuge to the poor, a refuge to the needy in their distress, a shelter from the rainstorm and a shade from the heat. When the blast of the ruthless was like a winter rainstorm,
Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble! He knows (protects) (takes care of) those who take refuge in him.
From Thematic Bible
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong-holds
The Midianites were very oppressive over Israel. So much so that the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the mountains.
He strengthened the cities and put army officers with reserves of food, olive oil, and wine in them.
Fortresses » Illustrative of » God's protection
Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.
Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.
Fortresses » Places used as » Forts
He will bring down Moab's high-fortified walls, level them, and throw them into the dust on the ground.
David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built the city of Jerusalem around it from the stronghold (citadel) to the palace.
Fortresses » The security of a nation
And his sons will be warlike and will assemble a multitude of great forces, which will come on, and overflow, and pass through; and they will return and fight, even to his fortress.
This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.
Fortresses » Places used as » Cities
And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said: What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they make themselves strong? Will they make offerings? Will they get the work done in a day? Will they make the stones that have been burned come again out of the dust?
He sent messengers to Abimelech at Arumah. They said: Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem. They are not going to let you enter into the city.
Fortresses » Places used as » Strong towers
Uzziah strengthened the fortifications of Jerusalem. He built towers at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and where the wall turned.
Fortresses » Places fortified by art
The people of Babylon might go up to heaven. They might fortify their strongholds. But destroyers will still come from me against them, declares Jehovah.
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Protection afforded to ministers
I have made you an assayer and a tester among my people. You will know and assay their course of life.
Fortresses » Places strong by nature
And he looked at the Kenite and continued his discourse. He said: Your dwelling place is enduring and your nest is set in the cliff.
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
This man will dwell on the heights. His refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and he will have water.
Fortresses » Often » Deserted, &c
Fortresses » Often » Levelled
He will bring down Moab's high-fortified walls, level them, and throw them into the dust on the ground.
Fortresses » Often » Destruction of, threatened
The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and the kingdom (sovereignty) from Damascus. The remnant of Aram will be like the glory of the children of Israel, proclaims Jehovah of Hosts.
Fortresses » Often » Entered by the enemy
But out of a shoot from her roots will one stand up in his place. He will come with the army and enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and will fight against them, and will prevail.
Fortresses » Often » Spoiled
Tumult will come to your people and all your fortresses will be destroyed. It will be like the day when King Shalman destroyed the city of Betharbel (house of Arbel) in battle and mothers and their children were crushed to death.
Fortresses » Afforded protection in danger
The Midianites were very oppressive over Israel. So much so that the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the mountains.
Fortresses » Defended against enemies
He who breaks in pieces has come up against you: Safeguard the fortress, watch the way, make your loins strong, and reinforce your power.
