Isaiah 31:5
Just as birds hover over a nest, so the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will protect Jerusalem. He will protect and deliver it; as he passes over he will rescue it.
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- Deut 32:11 : 11 Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the LORD spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.
- Ps 91:4 : 4 He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
- Isa 38:6 : 6 and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city.”’”
- Isa 37:35 : 35 I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
- Isa 10:14 : 14 My hand discovered the wealth of the nations, as if it were in a nest, as one gathers up abandoned eggs, I gathered up the whole earth. There was no wing flapping, or open mouth chirping.”
- Ps 37:40 : 40 The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
- Ps 46:5 : 5 God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.
- Exod 12:27 : 27 then you will say,‘It is the sacrifice of the LORD’s Passover, when he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt, when he struck Egypt and delivered our households.’” The people bowed down low to the ground,
- Exod 19:4 : 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt and how I lifted you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.
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4 The Lord Will Defend Zion Indeed, this is what the LORD has said to me:“The LORD will be like a growling lion, like a young lion growling over its prey. Though a whole group of shepherds gathers against it, it is not afraid of their shouts or intimidated by their yelling. In this same way the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will descend to do battle on Mount Zion and on its hill.
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31 For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The zeal of LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
32 So this is what the LORD has said about the king of Assyria:“He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.
- Isa 37:32-354 verses74%
32 “For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
33 So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria:‘He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shielded warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.
34 He will go back the way he came– he will not enter this city,’ says the LORD.
35 I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
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9 They will surrender their stronghold because of fear; their officers will be afraid of the LORD’s battle flag.” This is what the LORD says– the one whose fire is in Zion, whose firepot is in Jerusalem.
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14 Then the LORD will appear above them, and his arrow will shoot forth like lightning; the Sovereign LORD will blow the trumpet and will proceed in the southern storm winds.
15 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies will guard them, and they will prevail and overcome with sling stones. Then they will drink, and will become noisy like drunkards, full like the sacrificial basin or like the corners of the altar.
16 On that day the LORD their God will deliver them as the flock of his people, for they are the precious stones of a crown sparkling over his land.
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40 For the LORD says,“Look! Like an eagle with outspread wings a nation will swoop down on Moab.
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7 The LORD also will deliver the homes of Judah first, so that the splendor of the kingship of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not exceed that of Judah.
8 On that day the LORD himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD before them.
9 So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”
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2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, now and forevermore.
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5 Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over its convocations a cloud and smoke by day and a bright flame of fire by night; indeed a canopy will accompany the LORD’s glorious presence.
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16 The LORD roars from Zion; from Jerusalem his voice bellows out. The heavens and the earth shake. But the LORD is a refuge for his people; he is a stronghold for the citizens of Israel.
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3 Then the LORD will go to battle and fight against those nations, just as he fought battles in ancient days.
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34 I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”
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5 Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves,‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are a means of strength to us through their God, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.’
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6 I post watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they should keep praying all day and all night. You who pray to the LORD, don’t be silent!
7 Don’t allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.
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14 Turning to me, the messenger then said,“Cry out that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘I am very much moved for Jerusalem and for Zion.
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5 But I(the LORD says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.’”
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4 Your plunder disappears as if locusts were eating it; they swarm over it like locusts!
5 The LORD is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.
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4 He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
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17 Speak up again with the message of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies:‘My cities will once more overflow with prosperity, and once more the LORD will comfort Zion and validate his choice of Jerusalem.’”
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11 Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the LORD spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.
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18 I the King, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, swear this: I swear as surely as I live that a conqueror is coming. He will be as imposing as Mount Tabor is among the mountains, as Mount Carmel is against the backdrop of the sea.
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19 They will attack you but they will not be able to overcome you, for I will be with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.
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8 It will spill into Judah, flooding and engulfing, as it reaches to the necks of its victims. He will spread his wings out over your entire land, O Immanuel.”
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12 Yet do not depart quickly or leave in a panic. For the LORD goes before you; the God of Israel is your rear guard.
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11 And people will settle there, and there will no longer be the threat of divine extermination– Jerusalem will dwell in security.
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33 Then the dead bodies of these people will be left on the ground for the birds and wild animals to eat. There will not be any survivors to scare them away.
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11 For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
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14 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has solemnly sworn,‘I will fill your land with enemy soldiers. They will swarm over it like locusts. They will raise up shouts of victory over it.’
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23 Judah Will Be Restored The LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says,“I will restore the people of Judah to their land and to their towns. When I do, they will again say of Jerusalem,‘May the LORD bless you, you holy mountain, the place where righteousness dwells.’
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2 “The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘I am very much concerned for Zion; indeed, I am so concerned for her that my rage will fall on those who hurt her.’
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6 and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city.”’”
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13 The LORD emerges like a hero, like a warrior he inspires himself for battle; he shouts, yes, he yells, he shows his enemies his power.
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18 For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
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8 Who are these who float along like a cloud, who fly like doves to their shelters?
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32 This very day, standing in Nob, they shake their fist at Daughter Zion’s mountain– at the hill of Jerusalem.
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7 The LORD’s angel camps around the LORD’s loyal followers and delivers them.
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20 I will make you as strong as a wall to these people, a fortified wall of bronze. They will attack you, but they will not be able to overcome you. For I will be with you to rescue you and deliver you,” says the LORD.
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15 so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah– do not fear!
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8 Then I will surround my temple to protect it like a guard from anyone crossing back and forth; so no one will cross over against them anymore as an oppressor, for now I myself have seen it.
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5 Isaiah said to Hezekiah,“Listen to the message of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: