Which other scriptures emphasize God as a "rock" or "fortress"? Anchored Imagery: Rock and Fortress in the Old Testament • Deuteronomy 32:4 — “The Rock, His work is perfect, for all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” • 1 Samuel 2:2 — “There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You and there is no Rock like our God.” • 2 Samuel 22:2-3 — “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge—my Savior, You save me from violence.” • Psalm 18:2 — “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” • Psalm 18:31 — “For who is God besides the LORD, and who is the Rock except our God.” • Psalm 31:2-3 — “Incline Your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a stronghold for deliverance. For You are my rock and my fortress.” • Psalm 62:2 — “He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” • Psalm 71:3 — “Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.” • Psalm 91:2 — “I will say to the LORD, ‘You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” • Psalm 94:22 — “But the LORD is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection.” • Isaiah 26:4 — “Trust in the LORD forever, because the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.” • Isaiah 44:8 — “Is there any God but Me. There is no other Rock; I know not one.” • Habakkuk 1:12 — “O LORD, You have appointed them for judgment. O Rock, You have established them for correction.” Strength and Shelter: Fortress Texts beyond the Psalms • Psalm 46:7 — “The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” • Psalm 144:2 — “He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge.” • Proverbs 18:10 — “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” • Nahum 1:7 — “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.” New Testament Echoes • 1 Corinthians 10:4 — “They drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.” • Romans 9:33 — “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” • 1 Peter 2:6 — “See, I lay in Zion a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” (BSB, quoting Isaiah 28:16) Threads to Notice • Rock speaks of unshakable stability and covenant faithfulness. • Fortress or stronghold highlights active protection in the face of attack. • The same twin images appear together repeatedly, underscoring that God is both the immovable foundation and the secure refuge for His people. Living the Truth • Rest on the Rock—His character never cracks under pressure. • Run to the Fortress—His presence surrounds and shields every child who trusts Him. • Rejoice in Christ—the Rock fulfilled in the New Covenant, guaranteeing a salvation that stands firm forever. |
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