Proverbs 18:10
“The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10
About this verse
Proverbs 18:10 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is temple. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, trust, God's name. Notable phrases: name of Yahweh; strong tower; righteous run; are safe. This verse contains a promise of God.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
proverb
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