Isaiah 31:5

As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.

Cross-reference

In Isaiah 37:35, God directly promises to defend Jerusalem from Sennacherib — identical promise to this verse.

Isaiah 10:12 Historical context

In Isaiah 10:12, God's protection of Jerusalem leads to punishing Assyria — the same deliverance context as here.

Exodus 19:4 Parallel

Exodus 19:4 uses the image of God carrying Israel on eagles' wings, reinforcing the bird metaphor for divine protection seen in Isaiah's hovering birds.

Deuteronomy 32:11 describes an eagle hovering over its young, directly paralleling the 'birds hovering' imagery used here for God's protection.

Psalm 91:4 Parallel

Psalm 91:4 speaks of refuge under God's wings, a clear avian metaphor for protection that aligns with the hovering birds in Isaiah.

2 Kings 19:34 Historical context

2 Kings 19:34 records God's promise to defend Jerusalem from Sennacherib, the same historical context as this verse.

2 Chronicles 32:22 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:22 describes God saving Jerusalem from Sennacherib, confirming the fulfillment of the deliverance promised here.

Exodus 12:27 recounts God 'passing over' and sparing Israel's homes, a prior example of divine sparing similar to this rescue.

Psalm 46:5 Parallel

Psalm 46:5 declares God's presence in Jerusalem ensures her stability, echoing the theme of divine protection over the city.

In Zechariah 9:8, God guards his house from oppressors — echoes the protective imagery of birds hovering here.