Proverbs 18:10 in Context
Proverbs 18:10 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
— Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Proverbs 18:10 appears in Proverbs chapter 18, verse 10. Solomon wrote this around 950 BC. Ancient cities were protected by watchtowers—the tallest, strongest structure where citizens fled during attack. Solomon contrasts God's name as a 'strong tower' with verse 11, where the rich man's wealth is his 'strong city'—only in his imagination. True security is found in God, not material resources.
The Verse Itself
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
— Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Proverbs 18:10 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Proverbs 18 as a whole carries forward the theme of protection, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
Solomon describes God's name—His character and nature—as a fortified tower of safety. The righteous find refuge by running to God Himself.
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