What does the Bible say about walls?
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The Bible presents walls as signs of protection, separation, human security, and sometimes sinful division, while teaching that God alone is the sure refuge of his people. Israel’s fortified cities in Numbers 13:28 and the rebuilt temple walls in Ezra 5:8 show the practical value of strength and defense. Yet Ezekiel 43:8 warns against barriers that accompany idolatry and rebellion near God’s dwelling. Above all, Ephesians 2:14 proclaims that Christ has torn down the dividing wall between Jew and Gentile, making one people through his cross. Believers may wisely build and guard what God entrusts, but must never trust earthly defenses more than the Lord or use walls to preserve hostility.
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- Designed for separation Ezekiel 43:8; Ephesians 2:14
- Designed for defence 1 Samuel 25:16
- Mentioned in scripture
- Of cities Numbers 13:28
- Of temples 1 Chronicles 29:4; Isaiah 56:5
- Of houses 1 Samuel 18:11
- Of vineyards Numbers 22:24; Proverbs 24:31
- Frequently made of stone and wood together Ezra 5:8; Habakkuk 2:11
- Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass Jeremiah 15:20; Ezekiel 4:3
- Of cities
- Often very high Deuteronomy 1:28; Deuteronomy 3:5
- Strongly fortified Isaiah 2:15; Isaiah 25:12
- Had towers built on them 2 Chronicles 26:9; 2 Chronicles 32:5; Psalms 48:12; Song of Solomon 8:10
- Houses often built on Joshua 2:15
- Were broad and places of public resort 2 Kings 6:26; 2 Kings 6:30; Psalms 55:10
- Were strongly manned in war 2 Kings 18:26
- Kept by watchmen night and day Song of Solomon 5:7; Isaiah 62:6
- Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify Isaiah 22:10
- Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war 2 Samuel 11:20; 2 Samuel 11:21
- Were battered by besieging armies 2 Samuel 20:15; Ezekiel 4:2; Ezekiel 4:3
- Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to Joel 2:7-9
- Sometimes burned Jeremiah 49:27; Amos 1:7
- Frequently laid in ruins 2 Chronicles 25:23; 2 Chronicles 36:19; Jeremiah 50:15
- Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief Deuteronomy 28:52; Nehemiah 1:3; Nehemiah 2:12-17
- The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction 1 Kings 20:30
- The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace 1 Samuel 31:10
- Custom of dedicating Nehemiah 12:27
- idolatrous rites performed on 2 Kings 3:27
- Instances of persons let down from Joshua 2:15; Acts 9:24; Acts 9:25; 2 Corinthians 11:33
- Small towns and villages were not surrounded by Leviticus 25:31; Deuteronomy 3:5
- Of houses
- Usually plastered Ezekiel 13:10; Daniel 5:5
- Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built Ecclesiastes 12:11; Isaiah 22:23
- Liable to leprosy Leviticus 14:37
- Often infested with serpents Amos 5:19
- Could be easily dug through Genesis 49:6; Ezekiel 8:7; Ezekiel 8:8; Ezekiel 12:5
- The seat next, was the place of distinction 1 Samuel 20:25
- Hyssop frequently grew on 1 Kings 4:33
- Miracles connected with
- Falling of the walls of Jericho Joshua 6:20
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