What does the Bible say about towers?

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Origin and antiquity of Genesis 11:4
Were built
In cities Judges 9:51
On the walls of cities 2 Chronicles 14:7; 2 Chronicles 26:9
In the forests 2 Chronicles 27:4
In the deserts 2 Chronicles 26:10
In vineyards Isaiah 5:2; Matthew 21:33
Frequently very high Isaiah 2:15
Frequently strong and well fortified Judges 9:51; 2 Chronicles 26:9
Were used as armouries Song of Solomon 4:4
Were used as citadels in time of war Judges 9:51; Ezekiel 27:11
Watchmen posted on, in times of danger 2 Kings 9:17; Habakkuk 2:1
Mentioned in scripture
Babel Genesis 11:9
Edar Genesis 35:21
Penuel Judges 8:17
Shechem Judges 9:46
Thebez Judges 9:50; Judges 9:51
David Song of Solomon 4:4
Lebanon Song of Solomon 7:4
Of the furnaces Nehemiah 3:11
Meah Nehemiah 12:39
Jezreel 2 Kings 9:17
Hananeel Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10
Syene Ezekiel 29:10; Ezekiel 30:6
Siloam Luke 13:4
Of Jerusalem remarkable for number, strength, and beauty Psalms 48:12
Frequently thrown down in war Judges 8:17; Judges 9:49; Ezekiel 26:4
Frequently left desolate Isaiah 32:14; Zephaniah 3:6
Illustrative of
God as the protector of his people 2 Samuel 22:3; 2 Samuel 22:51; Psalms 18:2; Psalms 61:3
The name of the Lord Proverbs 18:10
Ministers Jeremiah 6:27
Mount Sion Micah 4:8
The grace and dignity of the church Song of Solomon 4:4; Song of Solomon 7:4; Song of Solomon 8:10
The proud and haughty Isaiah 2:15; Isaiah 30:25

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