Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
The Name of the Lord signifies all that God is in himself - his
attributes, his love, mercy, power, knowledge; which allow man to regard
him as a sure Refuge. "Thou hast been a Shelter for me," says the
psalmist (Psalm 61:3),
"and a strong Tower from the enemy." The words bring before us a
picture of a capitol, or central fortress, in which, at times of danger,
the surrounding population could take refuge. Into this Name we
Christians are baptized; and trusting in it, and doing the duties to
which our profession calls, with faith and prayer, we are safe in the
storms of life and the attacks of spiritual enemies.
The righteous runneth into it (the tower), and is safe; literally, is set on high; exaltabitur,
Vulgate; he reaches a position where he in set above the trouble or the
danger that besets him. Thus St. Peter, speaking of Christ, exclaims (Acts 4:12),
"Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other Name
under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." "Prayer," says
Tertullian ('De Orat.,' 29), "is the wall of faith, our arms and weapons
against man who is always watching us. Therefore let us never go
unarmed, night or day. Under the arms of prayer let us guard the
standard of our Leader; let us wait for the angel's trumpet, praying."
Septuagint, "From the greatness of his might is the Name of the Lord;
and running unto it the righteous are exalted."
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