Isaiah 31:5

Like birds in flight, so Yahweh of hosts will protect Jerusalem; 1 he will protect and rescue as he passes over it and preserves it. 1

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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 Yahweh says to me, 1 “As a lion, even a young lion, growls over its torn prey, 1 when a group of shepherds is called out against it, 1 but it does not tremble at their voices, nor creep away from their sound; 1 thus Yahweh of hosts will descend to fight on Mount Zion, on that hill. 1

6Return to him from whom you have deeply turned away, people of Israel.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:27then you must say, 'It is the sacrifice of Yahweh's Passover, because Yahweh passed over the Israelites' houses in Egypt when he attacked the Egyptians. He set our households free.'” Then the people bowed down and worshiped Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 32:11As an eagle that guards her nest 1 and flutters over her young, 1 Yahweh spread out his wings and took them, 1 and carried them on his pinions. 1

Psalms 37:40Yahweh helps them and rescues them. 1 He rescues them from evil men and saves them 1 because they have taken refuge in him.

Psalms 46:6The nations raged and the kingdoms were shaken; 1 he lifted up his voice, and the earth melted. 1

Isaiah 10:14My hand has seized, as from a nest, the wealth of nations, 1 and as one gathers abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. 1 None fluttered their wings or opened their mouth or chirped.” 1

Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city and rescue it, for my own sake and for David my servant'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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