Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
Defending
Passing
General references
Bible References
Birds
Isaiah 10:14
And my hand has found as a nest the riches of the peoples: and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have taken control over all the earth; and there was no one that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Exodus 19:4
Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you unto myself.
Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirs up her nest, flutters over her young, spreads abroad her wings, takes them, bears them on her wings,
Psalm 46:5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her, as the morning dawns.
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings thou shalt be secure: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Defending
Psalm 37:40
And the LORD helped them and delivers them; he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them because they wait in him.
Passing
Exodus 12:27
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians and delivered our houses. Then the people bowed and worshipped.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirs up her nest, flutters over her young, spreads abroad her wings, takes them, bears them on her wings,