Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 29:25 directly parallels trusting the LORD for safety, contrasting fear of man with the secure refuge in God.

Proverbs 14:26 similarly presents the fear of the LORD as a strong refuge for his children, reinforcing the theme of divine protection.

In Exodus 3:13-15, God reveals His name Yahweh — the very name that is a refuge in Proverbs 18:10.

Psalm 144:2 Parallel

Psalm 144:2 lists God as fortress, stronghold, and refuge—multiple terms matching the tower metaphor.

Psalm 91:14 Parallel

Psalm 91:14 promises protection to those who know God's name, directly reinforcing the refuge theme.

Psalm 91:2 Parallel

Psalm 91:2 calls God 'my refuge and my fortress,' a direct parallel to the strong tower refuge theme.

Psalm 61:3 Parallel

In Psalm 61:3, the same 'strong tower' metaphor is used for God as a refuge against enemies, directly echoing Proverbs 18:10's image.

Psalm 56:4 Parallel

Psalm 56:4 expands trust in God to fearless confidence, echoing the security found in the Lord's name.

Psalm 56:3 Parallel

In Psalm 56:3, the psalmist expresses trust during fear—the same response as running to the Lord's name for safety.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 calls God 'my rock, my fortress, my deliverer' — the same safety found in the name of the LORD.

2 Samuel 22:51 calls God a 'tower of salvation' for His king — directly paralleling the strong tower of His name.

2 Samuel 22:3 calls God 'my rock, my refuge, my stronghold' — the same refuge imagery as the name of the LORD.

Exodus 34:5-7 reveals the meaning of the name of the LORD — His mercy and justice — which righteous run to for safety.

Isaiah 4:6 Parallel

Isaiah 4:6 portrays God's tabernacle as a refuge from storm and heat, mirroring the strong tower of God's name.

John 17:11 Parallel

In John 17:11, Jesus prays the Father will keep believers in His name—the name as a place of protection parallels the strong tower.

Nahum 1:7 Parallel

Nahum 1:7 describes the Lord as 'a stronghold in the day of trouble' who knows those who take refuge—parallel to the tower.

Joel 3:16 Parallel

Joel 3:16 directly calls the Lord 'a refuge' and 'stronghold' for His people—identical imagery to the strong tower.

Daniel 6:23 Parallel

Daniel 6:23 shows Daniel trusting God and being saved from lions—a concrete example of the righteous finding safety in God.

Jeremiah 16:19 confesses the LORD as fortress and refuge in affliction, directly echoing the strong tower of God's name.

Isaiah 33:16 describes the righteous dwelling in a secure rocky fortress, parallel to the strong tower of the LORD's name.

Isaiah 26:20 calls God's people to hide in chambers during judgment, a specific refuge akin to the strong tower.

Isaiah 8:14 Contrast

Isaiah 8:14 shows the LORD as a sanctuary for some but a stumbling stone for others, contrasting the purely safe tower.

Psalm 9:10 Parallel

In Psalm 9:10, knowing God's name leads to trust—directly connecting to the righteous running into the strong tower of the Lord's name.

Genesis 7:1 Typology

Genesis 7:1 shows Noah, righteous, entering the ark for safety—a type of the righteous fleeing to God's refuge.

Deuteronomy 33:27 calls God the eternal dwelling place, directly paralleling the strong tower as refuge.

1 Samuel 17:45 shows David facing Goliath in the name of the Lord, demonstrating reliance on that name for victory.

Psalm 71:3 Parallel

In Psalm 71:3, God is a rock of refuge and fortress—the same imagery of a stronghold as the strong tower of the Lord's name.

In 2 Chronicles 14:11, Asa cries out to the Lord's name for help against a vast army—the same trust in God's name as a strong tower.

Psalm 9:9 Parallel

In Psalm 9:9, the Lord is a refuge and stronghold for the oppressed—this same divine protection is the strong tower.

Psalm 46:1 Parallel

In Psalm 46:1, God is our refuge and strength—the same divine protection as the strong tower of the Lord's name.

Psalm 20:1 Parallel

In Psalm 20:1, the name of God protects in distress—the same protective power of God's name as the strong tower.

Jeremiah 23:6 names the coming King 'The LORD Our Righteousness' — the name the righteous run to.

Psalm 143:9 Parallel

In Psalm 143:9, the psalmist hides in the Lord for rescue—the same seeking safety in God as running into the strong tower of His name.

Isaiah 14:32 declares the poor will trust in Zion founded by the LORD, echoing the righteous running to God's name as a tower.

Isaiah 57:15 Related theme

Isaiah 57:15 describes the holy, lofty name of the LORD who dwells with the lowly — the tower for the righteous.

In Ezekiel 11:16, God promises to be a sanctuary for His scattered people—echoing the 'strong tower' refuge of the righteous.

Psalm 27:5 Parallel

In Psalm 27:5, God hides and protects in trouble, like a tower—the same refuge theme as the strong tower of the Lord's name.

Zephaniah 2:3 urges seeking the Lord to be 'hidden' on His day of anger—parallel to running into the tower for safety.