Isaiah 31:5

New Century Version

The Lord All-Powerful will defend Jerusalem like birds flying over their nests. He will defend and save it; he will ‘pass over’ and save Jerusalem.”

Cross References

Genesis 1:2

The earth was empty and had no form. Darkness covered the ocean, and God’s Spirit was moving over the water.

2 Kings 19:34

‘I will defend and save this city for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.’ ”

2 Chronicles 32:22

So the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people in Jerusalem from Sennacherib king of Assyria and from all other people. He took care of them on every side.

Psalm 37:40

The Lord helps them and saves them; he saves them from the wicked, because they trust in him for protection.

Psalm 46:5

God is in that city, and so it will not be shaken. God will help her at dawn.

Psalm 46:6

Nations tremble and kingdoms shake. God shouts and the earth crumbles.

Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.

Exodus 12:27

you will say, ‘This is the Passover sacrifice to honor the Lord. When we were in Egypt, the Lord passed over the houses of Israel, and when he killed the Egyptians, he saved our homes.’ ” Then the people bowed down and worshiped the Lord.

Exodus 19:4

‘Every one of you has seen what I did to the people of Egypt. You saw how I carried you out of Egypt, as if on eagle’s wings. And I brought you here to me.

Isaiah 10:14

I have taken the riches of all these people, like a person reaching into a bird’s nest. I have taken these nations, like a person taking eggs. Not one raised a hand or opened its mouth to stop me.”

Isaiah 26:1

At that time people will sing this song in Judah: We have a strong city. God protects us with its strong walls and defenses.

Isaiah 27:3

“I, the Lord, will care for that vineyard; I will water it at the right time. No one will hurt it, because I will guard it day and night.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to people who are frightened, “Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Look, your God will come, and he will punish your enemies. He will make them pay for the wrongs they did, but he will save you.”

Isaiah 37:35

‘I will defend and save this city for my sake and for David, my servant.’ ”

Isaiah 38:6

I will save you and this city from the king of Assyria; I will defend this city.

Zechariah 9:14

Then the Lord will appear above them, and his arrows will shoot like lightning. The Lord God will blow the trumpet, and he will march in the storms of the south.

Zechariah 9:8

I will protect my Temple from armies who would come or go. No one will hurt my people again, because now I am watching them.

Deuteronomy 32:11

He was like an eagle building its nest that flutters over its young. It spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its feathers.