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
My hand discovered the wealth of the nations, as if it were in a nest, as one gathers up abandoned eggs, I gathered up the whole earth. There was no wing flapping, or open mouth chirping."
Exodus 19:4
You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt and how I lifted you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself.
Deuteronomy 32:11
Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the Lord spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.
Psalm 46:5
God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
Psalm 91:4
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
Defending
Psalm 37:40
The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
Passing
Exodus 12:27
then you will say, 'It is the sacrifice of the Lord's Passover, when he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck Egypt and delivered our households.'" The people bowed down low to the ground,
General references
Deuteronomy 32:11
Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the Lord spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.