5As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
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He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-5)This is the last of four chapters together that begin with woe; and they are all woes to the sinners that were found among the professing people of God, to the drunkards of Ephraim (Isa. 28:1), to Ariel (Isa. 29:1), to the rebellious children (Isa. 30:1), and here to those that go down to Egypt for help ; for men’s relation to the church will not secure them from divine woes if they live in contem…
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