Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 31:5:
Isaiah 31:1
Matthew 23:37
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