Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 31:5
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5. As in the image of "the lion," the point of comparison is the fearless might of Jehovah; so in that of the birds, it is His solicitous affection ( Deuteronomy 32:11 ; Psalms 91:4 ; Matthew 23:37 ). flying —Rather, "which defend" their young with their wings; "to fly" is a secondary meaning of the Hebrew word [MAURER]. "Hovering over" to protect their young [G. V. SMITH]. passing over —as the destroying angel passing over, so as to spare the blood-marked houses of the Israelites on the first passover ( Exodus 12:13 ; Exodus 12:23 ; Exodus 12:27 ). He passed, or leaped forward [LOWTH], to destroy the enemy and to spare His people. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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