Thematic Bible: A tower


Thematic Bible



These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their settlements, and by their encampments (sheepfolds); twelve princes (sheiks) according to their tribes. Verse ConceptsCamp, Of IsraelCastlesRulersTwelve Beings

They burned all the cities where they lived, and all their encampments with fire. Verse ConceptsCastlesTentsDestruction Of CitiesCities Under AttackBurning Cities

Then the Jebusites said to David, “You shall not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidCastlesEntering Cities

Then David lived in the stronghold; so it was called the City of David. Verse ConceptsCityCastlesZion, As A Place

So Jehoshaphat became greater and greater. He built fortresses and storage cities in Judah. Verse ConceptsCastlesThrift

Moreover, he built cities in the hill country of Judah, and in the forests he built fortresses and towers. Verse ConceptsFortificationsCastles

But some in the crowd were shouting one thing and others something else; and since he could not determine the facts because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken to the barracks [in the tower of Antonia]. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” And the man replied, “Do you know Greek? Verse ConceptsLanguages Mentioned In Scripture

And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks. Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their [planned] ambush, and he went to the barracks and told Paul. Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

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And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. Verse ConceptsRiding HorsesGroups going home

Then Israel (Jacob) journeyed on and pitched his tent on the other side of the tower of Eder [the lookout point used by shepherds]. Verse ConceptsNomadsTowers


“As for you [Jerusalem], tower of the flock [of Israel],
Hill and stronghold of the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem’s inhabitants),
To you the former dominion shall come,
The kingdom of the Daughter of Jerusalem [when the Messiah reigns in Jerusalem, and the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled].
Verse ConceptsdaughtersDay of the LORDReinstatementWatchmanZion, As A SymbolPeople Of The KingdomStock Keepingjerusalemziondominion


“He is a tower of salvation and great deliverance to His king,
And shows lovingkindness to His anointed,
To David and his offspring forever.”
Verse ConceptsKindnessSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Lord's AnointedGod Showed His LovingkindnessDavidic CovenantThrone Of Davidcrusades