Bars of a Castle

[432 words] In ancient times many castles were built on a high place such as a hill. The castle would usually have very thick outer walls. The entrance would have a thick gate with bars to secure it in place. All of these made it difficult for enemies to enter a palace or fortress. They had to climb steep inclines to get to the castle. Then they had thick walls to either get over or try to go through. The entrance gate was thick and had bars to keep them from pushing through. Solomon said, “A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the Bars of a castle” (Prov. 18:19). Solomon tells us that when love is lost, bitterness sets in, and the bitterness is as strong and intense as the love had previously been. Bitter are the quarrels of friends….