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where else in the bible is God's protection described using animal imagery?

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Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is a shield and a buckler.

Psalm 91 is a song of trust and security, assuring the reader of God's protection amidst various dangers. It uses vivid metaphors to describe this divine safeguarding, offering comfort to those who dwell in the shelter of the Most High.

What does it mean to you to find refuge 'under his wings' in moments of uncertainty or fear?

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  • Deuteronomy 32:11

    This passage describes God watching over Israel like an eagle stirring its nest and carrying its young on its wings.

  • Matthew 23:37

    Jesus expresses a longing to gather Jerusalem's children as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, echoing this protective imagery.

  • Psalm 17:8

    The psalmist asks God to hide him 'under the shadow of your wings' from his enemies.

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