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As birds hovering, so will Jehovah of hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver [it], he will pass over and preserve [it].

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As birds flying - This is another comparison indicating substantially the same thing as the former: that Yahweh would protect Jerusalem. The…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

As birds flying ...—The picture that follows (Aeschylean, as the former was Homeric; see "Aeschylus, Agamemnon 4…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

As birds that fly. This is the second comparison, by which the Prophet shows how great care the Lord takes of us, and how earnestly He is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem As the preceding metaphor expresses…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot den…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Woe to them that go down. In this part, he threatens both the Egyptians and the Jews at the same time. Regarding this, he does t…

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