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Towers in biblical times were significant both in military and civilian life, providing a vantage point for defense and a symbol of human achievement.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Tower of Babel</b>: One of the most famous towers mentioned in the Bible is the Tower of Babel. In <a href="/genesis/11-4.htm">Genesis 11:4</a> , it is written, "And they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.'" This tower represents human ambition and the desire to reach divine heights, ultimately leading to God's intervention and the scattering of people by confusing their language.<br><br>2. <b>Watchtowers</b>: Towers were often used as watchtowers in vineyards and cities. In <a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Isaiah 5:2</a> , the prophet describes a vineyard with a watchtower: "He dug it up, cleared the stones, and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle of it and carved out a winepress as well." These towers were essential for overseeing and protecting valuable resources.<br><br>3. <b>Defensive Structures</b>: Towers were integral to city defenses. In <a href="/2_chronicles/26-9.htm">2 Chronicles 26:9-10</a> , King Uzziah is noted for his construction of towers: "Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle of the wall, and he fortified them. He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain." These towers served as fortifications and were crucial for the protection of the city and its inhabitants.<br><br>4. <b>Symbol of Strength</b>: Towers are often used metaphorically to describe God's strength and protection. In <a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">Proverbs 18:10</a> , it is stated, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." Here, the tower symbolizes divine refuge and security for those who trust in God.<br><br>5. <b>Human Pride and Downfall</b>: The construction of towers can also symbolize human pride and the eventual downfall that comes from relying on one's own strength rather than on God. In the account of the Tower of Babel, the builders' pride led to their dispersion. Similarly, in <a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12-15</a> , the prophet warns of the Lord's day against all that is proud and lofty, including "against every high tower."<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, towers were not only practical structures but also carried significant symbolic weight. They were often the tallest structures in a city, visible from afar, and served as landmarks. The construction of a tower required considerable resources and labor, reflecting the wealth and power of a city or ruler.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The concept of "towered" in the Bible often juxtaposes human ambition with divine sovereignty. While humans may seek to build and fortify their own towers, true security and strength are found in God alone. The imagery of towers serves as a reminder of the limitations of human power and the ultimate authority of God over all creation.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Tower.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Adorned or defended by towers.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_iii_the_messenger.htm"><span class="l">The Messenger</span></a> <br><b>...</b> At its termination the two truncated pyramids that formed the entrance to the<br> temple <b>towered</b> upward, two hundred feet of massive masonry. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter iii the messenger.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/the_cities_of_refuge_or_the_name_of_jesus/the_rock_of_castello.htm"><span class="l">The Rock of Castello.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Alpine pass of La Croix, the whole valley was shrouded in a dense fog, with<br> the exception of one bold and very remarkable Rock, which <b>towered</b> in solitary <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../macduff/the cities of refuge or the name of jesus/the rock of castello.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ryle/the_upper_room_being_a_few_truths_for_the_times/chapter_ix_acts_17_16-17_athens.htm"><span class="l">Acts 17:16-17. Athens.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The magnificent statue of Minerva, at least forty feet high, according to Pliny,<br> <b>towered</b> above the Acropolis, and caught the eye from every point. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ix acts 17 16-17 athens.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_city_of_delight/chapter_viii_greek_and_jew.htm"><span class="l">Greek and Jew</span></a> <br><b>...</b> On its highest hill stood a vision of marble and gold"a fortress in<br> gemstone"the Temple. Behind it <b>towered</b> Roman Antonia. Westward <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter viii greek and jew.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bacheller/vergilius/chapter_24_the_festival_of.htm"><span class="l">The Festival of Games, in Honor of Augustus, were About to Begin <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Circle after circle of this living statuary <b>towered</b>, with diminishing radii, above<br> the court level, to an apex, where a stream of cool, perfumed water, broken <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 24 the festival of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_ii_under_ban_of.htm"><span class="l">Under Ban of the Ritual</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He <b>towered</b> a palm in height over his Egyptian brethren, and his massive<br> frame was entirely in keeping with his majestic stature. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter ii under ban of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hutton/history_of_the_moravian_church/chapter_iv_the_british_collapse.htm"><span class="l">The British Collapse, 1760-1801.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As the companions of Zinzendorf"Boehler, Cennick, Rogers and Okeley"passed one by<br> one from the scenes of their labours, there <b>towered</b> above the other <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iv the british collapse.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_st_john_chaps_xv_to_xxi/the_convicting_facts.htm"><span class="l">The Convicting Facts</span></a> <br><b>...</b> who trembled, as the prisoner 'reasoned of righteousness and judgment to come,'<br> are illustrations of the way in which the humble disciples <b>towered</b> above the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the convicting facts.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xlvii_the_promised_land.htm"><span class="l">The Promised Land</span></a> <br><b>...</b> daybreak twilight of the open. And there he met an imperial stranger who<br> <b>towered</b> over him as a palm over a shrub. At a single glance <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xlvii the promised land.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_ii_the_riot.htm"><span class="l">The Riot</span></a> <br><b>...</b> all, with the diadem round his brow, the arm outstretched as though to give command,<br> clad in the cuirass with the Gorgon head at its centre, <b>towered</b> the figure <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gathering clouds a tale of the days of st chrysostom/chapter ii the riot.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/towered.htm"><span class="l"><b>Towered</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Tower. 2. (a.) Adorned or defended<br> by towers. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Towered</b> (4 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/towered.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tower-house.htm"><span class="l">Tower-house (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Tower-house. <b>Towered</b>, Tower-house. Towerin . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Tower-house (6 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (DBY). <b>Towered</b>, Tower-house. Towerin . Reference <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tower-house.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rhodes.htm"><span class="l">Rhodes (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Helios. Tiffs colossus, made by Chares about 290 BC, at a cost of 300 talents<br> (USD300,000 in 1915), <b>towered</b> to the height of 104 ft. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rhodes.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tower.htm"><span class="l">Tower (74 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the Arabs have made this site Sahan, "the dish." These remains of the great<br> temple-tower of Babylon, within the memory of men not so very old, <b>towered</b>, even <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tower.htm - 52k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/babel.htm"><span class="l">Babel (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the Arabs have made this site Sahan, "the dish." These remains of the great<br> temple-tower of Babylon, within the memory of men not so very old, <b>towered</b>, even <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/babel.htm - 63k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/cedars-of-Lebanon.html">What are the cedars of Lebanon the Bible mentions? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/walls-of-Jericho.html">What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/towered.htm">Towered: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Towered (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Ezekiel 19:11</a></span><br />It had strong rods for the scepters of those who bore rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Ezekiel 31:3</a></span><br />Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with beautiful branches, and with a forest-like shade, and of high stature; and its top was among the thick boughs.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-5.htm">Ezekiel 31:5</a></span><br />Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/31-10.htm">Ezekiel 31:10</a></span><br />Therefore thus said the Lord Yahweh: Because you are exalted in stature, and he has set his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/towered.htm">Towered</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/imprisoned.htm">Imprisoned (19 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/confined.htm">Confined (18 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/life-guard.htm">Life-guard (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/towered.htm">Towered (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/towerin.htm">Towerin</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/extended.htm">Extended (40 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cup-bearer.htm">Cup-bearer (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/favour.htm">Favour (171 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/t/tower--parable_of.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Tower: Parable of"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Tower: Parable of" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/tower-house.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Tower-house"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Tower-house" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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