Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.

‘And is safe.’ The Hebrew word used here implies exaltation and inaccessibility, being lifted above danger, untouchable by enemies. This isn’t just physical safety, but also emotional, spiritual, and eternal security. God is a high refuge (Ps. 91:1-2), not just a hiding place, but a place of perspective, rest, and victory.

These examples illustrate the truth of Proverbs 18:10: Job – Though stripped of everything, he declares: “I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25-26). Habakkuk – When facing famine and failure: “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD… The Lord God is my strength” (Hab. 3:17-19). King Asa – In battle, he prayed: “LORD, it is nothing with thee to help… help us, O LORD our God” (2Chr. 14:11). King Hezekiah – Surrounded by Assyria, he spread the enemy’s threats before God and trusted Him (2Kin. 19; Isa. 38). The early Christians – In persecution, they prayed: “Grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word” (Acts 4:24-33). Each one ran to the name of the LORD, and in Him, they were defended, strengthened, and delivered.

When danger threatens, whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational, do you run first to God, or to people, strategies, or distractions? Make a habit of calling on the name of the LORD in every situation. His name is more than words; it’s a place of power.

God is not a last resort; He is a strong tower. To the righteous, His name is safety, shelter, and strength. The wise don’t wait until all else fails; they run immediately to Him, knowing that in Him, they are lifted above the reach of the enemy.

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…