Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord [is] a strong tower,.... By "the name of the Lord" may be meant, either the attributes and perfections of God, by which he is made known, and which are the strength and security

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

The name of the Lord, i.e. the Lord, as he hath revealed himself in his works, and especially in his word by his promises, and the declarations of his infinite perfections, and of his good will to his people. Is a strong tower; is sufficient for our protection in case of the greatest dangers. The righteous; which limitation he adds to beat down the vain confidences of those men, who though they live in a gross neglect and contempt of God, will expect salvation from him.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Ver. 10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower.] God’ s attributes are called "His name"; because by them he is known as a man is, by his name. These are said to be Arx roboris, a tower so deep, no pioneer can undermine it; so thick, no cannon can pierce it; so high, no ladder can scale it; - "a rock," an "old rock"; yea, "munitions of rocks"; rocks within rocks; a tower impregnable - inexpugnable. The righteous runneth to it.] All creatures run to their refuges when hunted, which yet fail them many times, as the tower of Shechem did; as the stronghold of Sion did those Jebusites that scorned David and his host - as conceited, that the very lame and blind, those most shiftless creatures, might there easily hold it out against him. The hunted hare runs to her form, but that cannot secure her; the traveller to his bush, but that, when once wet through, does him more hurt than good; as the physicians did the haemorroids. But as she, when she had spent all before, came to Christ and was cured, so the righteous being poor and destitute of wealth - which is the rich man’ s strong city - and of all human helps (God loveth to relieve such as are forsaken of their hopes), runs to this strong refuge, and is not only safe, but ‘ set aloft,’ as the word signifies, out of the gunshot. None can pull them out of his hands. Run therefore to God, by praying and not fainting. This is the best policy for security. That which is said of wily persons that are full of fetches, of windings, and of turnings in the world, that such will never break, is much more true of a righteous, praying Christian. He hath but one grand policy to secure him in all dangers; and that is, to run to God. That cannot be taken by assault or storm; incapable of being overcome, subdued, or overthrown by force; impregnable, invincible. εκβελους, John x. [Sic. - Query? John 10:4, ταιδιαπροβαταεκβαλη.]

(10) The name of the Lord is a strong tower.—The “name of the Lord” signifies the titles by which He has made Himself known, descriptive of His attributes, as “merciful, gracious, longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth,” &c. (Exodus 34:5; Exodus 34:7); the righteous takes refuge in these, and finds himself in safety, lifted above the trouble which seemed ready to overwhelm him. The rich man’s “strong city” and “high wall” are such only in “his own conceit,” and fail him in the time of need. (Comp. Proverbs 23:5.)

Verse 10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower] The name of the Lord may be taken for the Lord himself; he is a strong tower, a refuge, and place of complete safety, to all that trust in him. What a strong fortress is to the besieged, the like is God to his persecuted, tempted, afflicted followers.

10. is safe] “Heb. is set on high,” R.V. marg.; ὑψοῦνται, LXX.; exaltabitur, Vulg.

Safe - literally, as in the margin i. e., is exalted. Compare Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:33.

10. The name of the Lord — Meaning himself, as he is revealed to man in his faithfulness, love, compassion, power, etc. “The name of the God of Jacob defend thee.” Psalms 20:1.