Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

FORT

• (A military defense)
  • Field fortifications Dt. 20:19, 20; 2 Ki. 25:1; Ezek. 4:2, 17:17, 26:8
  • Defenses of cities 2 Chr. 26:15; Isa. 25:12
  • See CASTLES
  • See TOWERS
  • See WALLS
• Erected in vineyards and herding grounds 2 Chr. 26:10; Isa. 5:2; Mt. 21:33; Mk. 12:1; Lk. 20:9
• Caves used for Judg. 6:2; 1 Sam. 23:29; Isa. 33:16
• FIGURATIVE
  • Of God's care 2 Sam. 22:2, 3, 47; Ps. 18:2, 31:3, 71:3, 91:2, 144:2; Pr. 18:10; Nah. 1:7