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 people: and as one gathers eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.
Exodus 19:4
You 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 its nest, flutters over its young, spreads abroad its wings, takes them, bears them on its wings:
Psalm 46:5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.
Defending
Psalm 37:40
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Passing
Exodus 12:27
That you shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshiped.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirs up its nest, flutters over its young, spreads abroad its wings, takes them, bears them on its wings: