Bible Verses About the Tower of Salvation: 12

"He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever."

— 2 Samuel 22:51 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about the tower of salvation want Scripture on 2 Samuel 22:51's migdal-yesha — the LORD named tower of salvation for his king (KJV) — not only the strong tower Proverbs 18:10 name-as-tower inventory alone, or the salvation gift inventory alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about strong tower, Bible verses about salvation, Bible verses about refuge, Bible verses about fortress, Bible verses about shield, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about God's love, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about Christ, Bible verses about worship, and Bible verse of the day. Tower of salvation here means the 2 Samuel 22:51 confession that God is the tower of salvation for his anointed king — distinct from strong-tower refuge lists or salvation-gift lists alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Hebrew, מִגְדַּל migdal (Strong's H4026; Bible Hub H4026) means tower / elevated stage, and יֵשַׁע yesha (Strong's H3468; Bible Hub H3468) means salvation / deliverance / safety. 2 Samuel 22:51 joins them — tower of salvation (KJV) / great victories for his king (NIV). This list tracks that tower-of-salvation confession and related fortress-of-salvation / salvation-for-the-anointed language centered on the LORD as the king's saving tower, not every strong-tower or salvation-gift verse alone.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 22 presses David's song of deliverance for the king and his seed (Bible Hub MHC 2 Samuel 22; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 22; Bible Hub MHC Psalms 18; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Psalms 18). (Strong tower and salvation live on those pages; this list centers migdal-yesha — tower of salvation for the anointed.)

12 Bible verses about the tower of salvation

1. 2 Samuel 22:51. "He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever." Great victories for his king — KJV: He is the tower of salvation for his king. See Bible verses about salvation.

2. Psalm 28:8. "The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one." A fortress of salvation for his anointed one. See Bible verses about fortress.

3. Psalm 18:50. "He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing love to his anointed, to David and to his descendants forever." Great victories… unfailing love to his anointed — parallel to 2 Samuel 22:51. See Bible verses about God's love.

4. Habakkuk 3:13. "You came out to deliver your people, to save your anointed one. You crushed the leader of the land of wickedness, you stripped him from head to foot." To save your anointed one. See Bible verses about jesus.

5. Psalm 20:6. "Now this I know: The LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand." The LORD gives victory to his anointed. See Bible verses about faith.

6. Luke 1:69. "He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David" A horn of salvation… in the house of David. See Bible verses about christ.

7. Exodus 15:2. "The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." He has become my salvation. See Bible verses about worship.

8. Psalm 118:14. "The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation." He has become my salvation. See Bible verses about hope.

9. Psalm 3:8. "From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people." From the LORD comes deliverance. See Bible verses about refuge.

10. Isaiah 33:22. "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us." The LORD is our king; it is he who will save us. See Bible verses about jesus.

11. Psalm 144:10. "to the One who gives victory to kings, who delivers his servant David from the deadly sword." Who gives victory to kings. See Bible verses about faith.

12. Psalm 21:1. "The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!" How great is his joy in the victories you give. See Bible verses about worship.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the tower of salvation — not twelve as a grind. If you need 2 Samuel 22:51's tower-of-salvation / victories-for-the-king confession, start there. If you need the fortress of salvation for the anointed, open Psalm 28:8. If you need the horn of salvation in David's house, open Luke 1:69. For the strong-tower name inventory, open Bible verses about strong tower. For the salvation gift inventory, open Bible verses about salvation. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about the tower of salvation?

2 Samuel 22:51 (KJV: tower of salvation for his king; NIV: great victories for his king) is the clear starting place; Psalm 28:8 and Psalm 18:50 press the same anointed-salvation tower language.

How do Bible verses about the tower of salvation differ from strong tower alone?

Strong tower tracks Proverbs 18:10's name-as-fortified-tower refuge. This list centers migdal-yesha — the LORD as tower of salvation for his anointed king.

What Hebrew words sit under tower of salvation?

Migdal (H4026) — tower — and yesha (H3468) — salvation / deliverance — in 2 Samuel 22:51.

Is tower of salvation only an Old Testament title?

The phrase is thick in Samuel and the Psalms for David's anointed; Luke 1:69 also raises a horn of salvation in David's house.

Where should I start if I only read one page?

Start here for the tower-of-salvation confession; open strong tower for the name-as-tower refuge; open salvation for the gift inventory.