Overview
The Tower of Meah (also called the Tower of a Hundred) was a fortified structure built into Jerusalem's defensive wall system. Located in the northeastern portion of the city, it stood as part of the crucial fortifications that protected God's people. The tower's name likely refers to its height or significance in the wall's defensive strategy.
Key Scriptures
"And the sheep gate was repaired by Hanani and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars. And they repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Tower of Meah." (Nehemiah 3:1, ESV)
"And at the Fountain Gate they went straight up by the stairs of the City of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, to the Water Gate on the east." (Nehemiah 12:37, ESV) - The Tower of Meah is referenced in the processional route during the dedication.
Application
Just as the Tower of Meah provided protection for Jerusalem's people, believers today can trust in God's protective care and the strength found in community unity for spiritual defense.