From Nave’s Topical Bible
Tower
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 29Passages listed
- 13Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Of BabelGenesis 11:1–9
- Of EdarGenesis 35:21
- Of PenuelJudges 8:8Judges 8:9Judges 8:17
- Of ShechemJudges 9:46Judges 9:49
- Of MeahNehemiah 3:1Nehemiah 12:39
- Of HananeelNehemiah 3:1Nehemiah 12:39Jeremiah 31:38Zechariah 14:10
- Of David So 4:4
- Of SyeneEzekiel 29:10
- Of SiloamLuke 13:4
- In the walls of Jerusalem2 Chronicles 26:92 Chronicles 32:5Nehemiah 12:38Nehemiah 12:39
- Of other cities2 Chronicles 14:7
- In the desert2 Chronicles 26:10
Show the rest of Nave’s outline (6 more headings) ▾
- For watchmen (sentinels)2 Kings 9:172 Kings 18:8
- As fortressMatthew 21:33
- Parable ofLuke 14:28Luke 14:29
- See Forts
- FIGURATIVE
- Of divine protection2 Samuel 22:32 Samuel 22:51Psalms 18:2Psalms 61:3Psalms 144:2Proverbs 18:10
The passages, in Bible order (29)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 11:1–9
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
Commentary on Genesis 11:1–92 voices
And they arose and came from the land of the east; and, as they went through the land, they chanced upon the land of Shinar, which was exceeding broad; where they took in hand to build a tower. They sought means thereby to go up to heaven, and be able to leave their work as a memorial to those men who should come after them.
Irenaeus· The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, 202Patristic
And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 35:21
Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.
Commentary on Genesis 35:212 voices
(Verse 21.) And Israel advanced and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder. The Hebrews believe that this place is where the temple was later built, and the tower of Eder signifies the tower of the flock, that is, the congregation and assembly. This is also testified to by the prophet Micah, saying: And you, O cloudy tower of the flock, daughter of Zion (Micah 4:8), and so on. At that time, Jacob set up his tents across the place where the temple was later built.
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on Genesis, 420Patristic
And Israel journeyed,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 8:8
From there he went up to Penuel and asked the same from them, but the men of Penuel gave the same response as the men of Succoth.
Commentary on Judges 8:81 voice
And he went up thence to Penuel,.... A place not far from Succoth, and to which also Jacob gave name, from the Lord's appearing to him there face to face, Gen 32:30 but here was nothing of God in this place now: and spoke unto them likewise; desired bread for his men, as he had of the inhabitants of Succoth: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him; denied him his request in the same jeering manner.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 8:9
So Gideon told the men of Penuel, “When I return in triumph, I will tear down this tower!”
Commentary on Judges 8:91 voice
In a threatening way, as he had spoken to the men of Succoth: saying, when I come again in peace: having conquered all his enemies, and delivered Israel from their bondage, and restored peace and prosperity to them, of which he had no doubt: I will break down this tower; pointing to it and which stood in their city, and in which they placed their confidence; and when he threatened them, boasted of it as their security.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 8:17
He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
Commentary on Judges 8:171 voice
And he beat down the tower of Penuel,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 9:46
On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
Commentary on Judges 9:461 voice
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 9:49
So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
Commentary on Judges 9:491 voice
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech,.... With their boughs on their shoulders, so that they were men that seemed to be as trees walking: and put them to the hold, and set the hold on fire upon them; upon the men in it, or with them, the boughs of trees; it is probable the hold was made of wood, and so could the more easily be set on fire.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 22:3
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 22:31 voice
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence. See Gill on Psa 18:2.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Samuel 22:51
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”
Commentary on 2 Samuel 22:511 voice
He is the tower of salvation for his king: and showeth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore. See Gill on Psa 18:50.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Kings 9:17
Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”
Commentary on 2 Kings 9:172 voices
And there stood a watchman on the tower of Jezreel,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
So he went out with a group of select men. But he met Joram, king of Israel, in the course of his journey, and little later Ahaziah, king of Judah. He was able to defeat them after the first attack and killed them both.
Ephrem the Syrian· ON THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS 9:1-24, 373Patristic
- 2 Kings 18:8
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.
Commentary on 2 Kings 18:81 voice
He smote the Philistines even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof,.... Who in his father's time had invaded Judah, and taken many cities and towns in it, which Hezekiah now recovered, and drove them to their own territories, of which Gaza was one; see 2Ch 28:18. from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city; that is, places both great and small, cities, towns, and villages; of this phrase, see 2Ki 17:9.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Chronicles 14:7
So he said to the people of Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought Him and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 14:71 voice
Therefore he said unto Judah,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Chronicles 26:9
Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:91 voice
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Chronicles 26:10
Since he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns. And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hill country and in the fertile fields.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:101 voice
Also he built towers in the desert,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 2 Chronicles 32:5
Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 32:51 voice
Also he strengthened himself,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Nehemiah 3:1
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.
Commentary on Nehemiah 3:11 voice
And up to the tower of a hundred cubits, etc. For priests build up to the measure of a hundred cubits, when they kindle all whom they instruct with love and desire for eternal things. For the number one hundred, which in the counting of …
Bede· Commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah, 735Patristic
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