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As an eagle that stirs up her nest, That flutters over her young, He spread abroad his wings, he took them, He bore them on his pinions.
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God's Protective Care
Commentators explain that the eagle is a powerful symbol of God's tender and protective love. Just as a parent eagle gently cares for its young, fluttering over them and carrying them to safety on its strong wings, God found Israel in a helpless state and lovingly provided for and protected them. This imagery illustrates God's immense strength used for gentle care.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Song of Moses
If (Deuteronomy 32:1–3) is regarded as the introduction, and (Deuteronomy 32:43) as the conclus…
19th Century
Anglican
(11, 12)
As an eagle awakeneth her nest, Over her young she broodeth, She spreadeth out her wings, she taketh up each one…
Baptist
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: so the LORD al…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As an eagle stirs up her nest Her young ones in it, to get them out of it.
Jarchi says the eagle is merciful to its you…
Moses gives particular instances of God's kindness and concern for them. The eagle's care for her young is a beautiful emblem of Christ's love, who…
