Refuge (2)
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· 8 viewsA safe retreat; a place of healing and renewal; also a stronghold from which to launch a counter-attack.
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False refuges
False refuges
Flight
Flight
Ge 3:8–9; Ps 139:7–12
See also Is 28:15; Is 28:17
Idolatry
Idolatry
Those who make an image, all of them are useless,
And their precious things shall not profit;
They are their own witnesses;
They neither see nor know, that they may be ashamed.
See also Dt 32:31; Dt 32:37–38
Human support
Human support
Thus says the Lord:
“Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
See also Ps 20:7–8; Ps 142:4; Is 30:1–2; Zec 4:6; Php 3:3
False confidence
False confidence
They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’
When there is no peace.
See also Eze 13:10–12; Mt 7:26–27; Re 6:15–17
God alone is the true refuge of believers
God alone is the true refuge of believers
The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms;
He will thrust out the enemy from before you,
And will say, ‘Destroy!’
See also 1 Sa 2:2; 2 Sa 22:32; Ps 18:31; Ps 46:1; Ps 62:6–7; Jn 10:28–29; Ro 8:31–32; Ro 8:38–39; Php 4:7
Pictures to describe God as a refuge
Pictures to describe God as a refuge
A fortress
A fortress
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
See also Ps 28:8; Ps 48:3; Ps 59:16; Ps 59:16; Ps 62:2; Ps 71:3; Ps 91:2; Ps 144:1–3
A Rock
A Rock
And he said:
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation,
My stronghold and my refuge;
My Savior, You save me from violence.
See also Ge 49:24; Dt 32:4; Dt 32:15; 2 Sa 22:47; Ps 31:2; Ps 94:22; Is 26:4; Hab 1:12
A shade
A shade
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
See also Ps 121:5; So 2:3; Is 25:4–5
Sheltering wings
Sheltering wings
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.
See also Dt 32:10–11; Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; Ps 36:7; Mt 23:37
A shield
A shield
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
See also Dt 33:29; 2 Sa 22:31; Ps 3:3; Ps 28:7; Ps 84:11; Pr 30:5; Eph 6:16
A tower
A tower
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous run to it and are safe.
See also Ps 61:3
Cities of refuge
Cities of refuge
then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may flee there.
See also Dt 4:41–43; Dt 19:1–13; Jos 20:1–9