33 Bible Verses about Eagles
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“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
A great eagle with great wings, long pinions,
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
But there was another great eagle
with great wings and thick plumage.
And this vine bent its roots toward him!
It stretched out its branches to him
from its planting bed,
so that he might water it.
Saul and Jonathan,
loved and delightful,
they were not parted in life or in death.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
Does the eagle soar at your command
and make its nest on high?
It lives on a cliff where it spends the night;
its stronghold is on a rocky crag.
From there it searches for prey;
its eyes penetrate the distance.
As to the terror you cause,
your presumptuous heart has deceived you.
You who live in the clefts of the rock,
you who occupy the mountain summit,
though you elevate your nest like the eagle,
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me.
Look, he advances like clouds;
his chariots are like a storm.
His horses are swifter than eagles.
Woe to us, for we are ruined!
but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.
As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
but these are the ones you may not eat:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
the way of an eagle in the sky,
the way of a snake on a rock,
the way of a ship at sea,
and the way of a man with a young woman.
He watches over His nest like an eagle
and hovers over His young;
He spreads His wings, catches him,
and lifts him up on His pinions.
The Lord will bring a nation from far away, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down on you like an eagle, a nation whose language you don’t understand,
For this is what the Lord says:
He will swoop down like an eagle
and spread his wings against Moab.
Put the horn to your mouth!
One like an eagle comes
against the house of the Lord,
because they transgress My covenant
and rebel against My law.
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
A great eagle with great wings, long pinions,
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
He plucked off its topmost shoot,
brought it to the land of merchants,
and set it in a city of traders.
Then he took some of the land’s seed
and put it in a fertile field;
he set it like a willow,
a plant by abundant waters.
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It sprouted and became a spreading vine,
low in height with its branches turned toward him,
yet its roots stayed under it.
So it became a vine,
produced branches, and sent out shoots. But there was another great eagle
with great wings and thick plumage.
And this vine bent its roots toward him!
It stretched out its branches to him
from its planting bed,
so that he might water it.
It had been planted
in a good field by abundant waters
in order to produce branches,
bear fruit, and become a splendid vine. You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
Will it flourish?
Will he not tear out its roots
and strip off its fruit
so that it shrivels?
All its fresh leaves will wither!
Great strength and many people
will not be needed to pull it from its roots.
Even though it is planted, will it flourish?
Won’t it completely wither
when the east wind strikes it?
It will wither on the bed where it sprouted.”
The form of each of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right, the face of an ox on the left, and the face of an eagle.
Each one had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.
“The first was like a lion but had eagle’s wings. I continued watching until its wings were torn off. It was lifted up from the ground, set on its feet like a man, and given a human mind.
As for the eye that ridicules a father
and despises obedience to a mother,
may ravens of the valley pluck it out
and young vultures eat it.
ק QofThose who chased us were swifter
than eagles in the sky;
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.
Look! It will be like an eagle soaring upward, then swooping down and spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman with contractions.
Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair
in sorrow for your precious children;
make yourselves as bald as an eagle,
for they have been taken from you into exile.
At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was executed. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Their horses are swifter than leopards
and more fierce than wolves of the night.
Their horsemen charge ahead;
their horsemen come from distant lands.
They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.
I looked again and heard an eagle flying high overhead, crying out in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who live on the earth, because of the remaining trumpet blasts that the three angels are about to sound!”
The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like a calf; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was fed for a time, times, and half a time.
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Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies
For this is what the Lord says:
and spread his wings against Moab.
his chariots are like a storm.
His horses are swifter than eagles.
Woe to us, for we are ruined!
ק Qof
than eagles in the sky;
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.
The Lord will bring a nation from far away, from the ends of the earth, to swoop down on you like an eagle, a nation whose language you don’t understand,
Eagles » Unclean
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the black vulture,
but these are the ones you may not eat:
the black vulture,
Eagles » Different kinds of
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the black vulture,
Eagles » Illustrative » (mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church
and hovers over His young;
He spreads His wings, catches him,
and lifts him up on His pinions.
‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me.
Eagles » Illustrative » Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers
The form of each of their faces was that of a man,
The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like a calf; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
Eagles » Was the standard of the roman armies
Eagles » Illustrative » (height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
your presumptuous heart has deceived you.
You who live in the clefts of the rock,
you who occupy the mountain summit,
though you elevate your nest like the eagle,
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
and make your nest among the stars,
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Eagles » Greatness of its wings alluded to
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
with great wings and thick plumage.
And this vine bent its roots toward him!
It stretched out its branches to him
from its planting bed,
so that he might water it.
Eagles » Illustrative » Of great and powerful kings
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says:
and full plumage of many colors
came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.
One like an eagle comes
against the house of the Lord,
because they transgress My covenant
and rebel against My law.
Eagles » A bird of prey
Eagles » Called the eagle of the heavens
ק Qof
than eagles in the sky;
they relentlessly pursued us over the mountains
and ambushed us in the wilderness.
Eagles » Illustrative » (wings of,) of protection afforded to the church
The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was fed for a time, times, and half a time.
Eagles » Peculiarity of its flight alluded to
the way of a snake on a rock,
the way of a ship at sea,
and the way of a man with a young woman.
Eagles » Delights in the lofty cedars
You are to say: This is what the Lord God says: A great eagle with great wings, long pinions, and full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar. He plucked off its topmost shoot, brought it to the land of merchants, and set it in a city of traders.
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Eagles » Described as » Soaring to heaven
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Eagles » Described as » Swift
loved and delightful,
they were not parted in life or in death.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.
Eagles » Feeds her young with blood
From there it searches for prey; its eyes penetrate the distance. Its brood gulps down blood, and wherever corpses lie, it is there.
Eagles » Dwells in the high rocks
Does the eagle soar at your command and make its nest on high? It lives on a cliff where it spends the night; its stronghold is on a rocky crag.
Eagles » Illustrative » (renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints
Eagles » Strength of its feathers alluded to
At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was executed. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Eagles » Illustrative » (increased baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities
in sorrow for your precious children;
make yourselves as bald as an eagle,
for they have been taken from you into exile.
Eagles » Described as » Long-sighted
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.
‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me.
loved and delightful,
they were not parted in life or in death.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Righteous » Compared with » Eagles
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.
Rocks » Inhabited by » Eagles
your presumptuous heart has deceived you.
You who live in the clefts of the rock,
you who occupy the mountain summit,
though you elevate your nest like the eagle,
even from there I will bring you down.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
compared to Saints » Eagles
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary;
they will walk and not faint.
