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As birds hovering, so will Yahweh of Hosts protect Jerusalem; he will protect and deliver [it], he will pass over and preserve [it].
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A Mother Bird's Care
All commentators agree that the central image is God's protection being like that of a mother bird fiercely defending her young. This picture conveys not just power, but also intense affection, compassion, and swiftness. Scholars note this same imagery is used by Moses in Deuteronomy 32:11 and by Jesus in Matthew 23:37.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As birds flying - This is another comparison indicating substantially the same thing as the former: that Yahweh would protect Jerusalem. The…
19th Century
Anglican
As birds flying ...—The picture that follows (Aeschylean, as the former was Homeric; see "Aeschylus, Agamemnon 4…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem As the preceding metaphor expresses…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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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