Isaiah 31:5

Like birds that hover above, so the Lord Almighty will take care of Jerusalem. He will protect it and save it; he will pass over it and rescue it.

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In The King James Version

As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

In Context

4This is what the Lord told me: It's like a young lion growling as it stands over its prey. Even though a lot of shepherds come to protest, it's not frightened off by their shouting or intimidated by all their noise. In the same way the Lord Almighty will come down to fight on Mount Zion.

6Come back, Israelites, to the one you so blatantly rebelled against.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:27you are to tell them, ‘This is the Passover sacrifice to the Lord. He was the one who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when he killed the Egyptians but spared our households.’” The people bowed down in worship.

Deuteronomy 32:11Like an eagle watching over its nest, hovering over its chicks, he spread his wings and picked you up and carried you along.

Psalms 37:40The Lord helps them and rescues them from the wicked. He saves them because they go to him for protection.

Psalms 46:6Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.

Isaiah 10:14Like robbing a bird's nest, I took the wealth of the nations. Like collecting abandoned eggs, I collected the whole earth. There wasn't a fluttering wing or an open beak, not even a chirp!”

Isaiah 37:35I will defend this city and save it, for my own sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 31:2-6

Confidence in Egypt Reproved. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord ! 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh,… Read the whole commentary →

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