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Isaiah 31:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Isaiah 31:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Isaiah chapter 31 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.”
Isaiah 31:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Isaiah 31:5
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem (כְּצִפֳּרִים עָפוֹת כֵּן יָגֵן יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָם, ketsipporim afot ken yagen YHWH tseva'ot al-Yerushalaim)—like צִפֳּרִים (tsipporim, birds) עוּף (uf, flying, hovering), Yahweh will גָּנַן (ganan, defend, shield). Defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it (גָּנוֹן וְהִצִּיל פָּסֹחַ וְהִמְלִיט, ganon vehitsil pasoach vehimlit)—doubling the verbs for emphasis: protecting-He will deliver, passing over-He will rescue.The metaphor shifts from lion to birds—perhaps eagles hovering over nest (Deu...
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Cross-References for Isaiah 31:5
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“He shall cover thee with his feathers”
“and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked”
“that flutters over her young”
“and I will defend this city.”
“for my own sake”
“and like one gathers eggs that are abandoned”
“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her”
“and how I bore you on eagles' wings”
“'It is the sacrifice of Yahweh's Passover”