Isaiah 31:5

As birds hovering, so Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] will protect Jerusalem [City of peace]. 2 He will protect and deliver it. 2 He will pass over and preserve it.” 1

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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

4For Adonai says to me, 1 “As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, 2 if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, 2 will not be dismayed at their voice, 2 nor abase himself for their noise, 2 so Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] will come down to fight on Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] and on its heights. 1

6Make teshuvah ·complete return· to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel [God prevails].

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Cross References

Exodus 12:27that you shall say, ‘It is the sacrifice of Adonai’s Pesac ·Passover·, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel [God prevails] in Egypt [Abode of slavery], when he struck the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery], and spared our houses.’” The people bowed their heads and worshiped.

Deuteronomy 32:11As an eagle that stirs up her nest, 2 that flutters over her young, 1 he spread abroad his wings, 2 he took them, 2 he bore them on his feathers. 1

Psalms 37:40Adonai helps them, and rescues them. 2 He rescues them from the wicked, and saves them, 2 Because they have taken refuge in him.

Psalms 46:6The nations raged. + 46:6. Quoted in Rev 11:18 The kingdoms were moved. 2 He lifted his voice, and the earth melted. 1

Isaiah 10:14My hand has found the riches of the peoples like a nest, and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned, have I gathered all the earth. There was no one who moved their wing, or that opened their mouth, or chirped.”

Isaiah 37:35‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David [Beloved]’s sake.’”

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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