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The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.
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The Name is a Person
Commentators explain that 'the name of the Lord' signifies His entire revealed character—His mercy, power, and faithfulness. Scholars like Gill and Henry specify that this name finds its ultimate expression in the person and work of Jesus Christ. To trust in His name is to trust in Him and all He is for us.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Safe - literally, as in the margin, that is, is exalted. Compare Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:33.
19th Century
Anglican
The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The “name of the Lord” signifies the titles by which He has made Himself known, d…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The name of the Lord [is] a strong tower By "the name of the Lord" may be meant, either the attributes and perfectio…
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The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the…
