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Deuteronomy 32:11 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:”
Deuteronomy 32:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:11
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young—the eagle (nesher, possibly also vulture) disturbs the nest's comfort, forcing eaglets toward flight. Spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings—when fledglings falter, the mother catches them mid-fall, bearing them on strong pinions until they gain strength.This ornithological metaphor illustrates divine pedagogy: God sometimes disrupts comfort zones (stirring the nest) to promote growth, but never abandons during failure—He bears us through weakness toward maturity. Exodus 19:4 uses identical imagery: 'Ye hav...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 32:11
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“and how I bore you on eagles' wings”
“and even to gray hairs will I carry you. I have made”
“and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them”
“and not be weary. They will walk”
“we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God”
“and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth”
“so Yahweh of Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it. He will pass over and preserve it.,As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it., כְּצִפֳּרִים עָפוֹת כֵּן יָגֵן יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָם גָּנוֹן וְהִצִּיל פָּסֹחַ וְהִמְלִיט׃ ,As birds hovering, So will the LORD of hosts protect Jerusalem; He will deliver it as He protecteth it, He will rescue it as He passeth over.,ὅτι οὕτως εἶπέν μοι κύριος ὃν τρόπον ἐὰν βοήσῃ ὁ λέων ἢ ὁ σκύμνος ἐπὶ τῇ θήρᾳ ᾗ ἔλαβεν καὶ κεκράξῃ ἐπ' αὐτῇ ἕως ἂν ἐμπλησθῇ τὰ ὄρη τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡττήθησαν καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ θυμοῦ ἐπτοήθησαν οὕτως καταβήσεται κύριος σαβαωθ ἐπιστρατεῦσαι ἐπὶ τὸ ὄρος τὸ σιων ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη αὐτῆς,As birds flying, so shall the Lord of hosts defend; he shall defend Jerusalem, and he shall rescue, and save and deliver.,,,,”