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.’ In biblical thought, a “name” is more than a label; it represents the character, authority, power, and presence of the one named. The LORD here refers to Jehovah (Hebrew: Yeh-ho-vaw’), meaning Self-existent or eternal; this is the Jewish national name of God: – Jehovah, the Lord, the covenant name of God, revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Ex. 3:14).
To speak of the name of the LORD is to speak of everything God is: His holiness, faithfulness, love, justice, mercy, and sovereignty.
‘Is a strong tower.’ This metaphor paints the image of a fortified place of defence. In ancient cities, a strong tower was a high, impenetrable structure, built to withstand attack, protect from enemies, and give a strategic advantage. Spiritually, this declares that God Himself is our protection, a refuge, not made with human hands, and impervious to all threats.
‘The righteous runs into it.’ The righteous are those in right relationship with God, in right standing, trusting, obedient, and faithful. Running into it conveys urgency and confidence. The righteous don’t walk casually to God; they flee to Him as their first and best defence in troubled times of danger, temptation, or sorrow. It reflects a spiritual instinct to seek God immediately and wholeheartedly in every crisis. To be continued…
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