Eagles are majestic birds of prey frequently mentioned in the Bible, symbolizing strength, swiftness, and the divine protection of God. These birds are known for their keen eyesight, powerful flight, and ability to soar at great heights, making them a fitting metaphor for various spiritual truths in the Scriptures.

Symbol of Strength and Renewal

Eagles are often used in the Bible to represent strength and renewal. In Isaiah 40:31 , it is written, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This verse highlights the idea that those who trust in the Lord will find renewed strength and vitality, akin to the powerful and tireless flight of an eagle.

Divine Protection and Deliverance

The imagery of eagles is also employed to describe God's protection and deliverance of His people. In Exodus 19:4 , God reminds the Israelites of His care, saying, "You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself." This metaphor illustrates the swiftness and security with which God delivered the Israelites from bondage, akin to an eagle carrying its young to safety.

Judgment and Swiftness

Eagles are also used as symbols of judgment and swiftness. In the book of Obadiah, the Edomites are warned of impending judgment, with the imagery of an eagle used to describe the swiftness of their downfall. Obadiah 1:4 states, "Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down, declares the LORD." This passage underscores the inevitability and speed of divine judgment.

Wisdom and Vision

The eagle's keen eyesight is another characteristic that finds symbolic use in the Bible. Job 39:27-29 describes the eagle's ability to see its prey from afar: "Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag. From there he spies out food; his eyes see it from afar." This passage highlights the eagle's vision, which can be seen as a metaphor for wisdom and insight.

Nesting and Care

Eagles are known for their care in building nests and raising their young, a trait that is reflected in Deuteronomy 32:11 : "Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions." This verse illustrates God's nurturing and protective nature, likening His care for Israel to that of an eagle for its offspring.

In summary, the eagle serves as a powerful symbol throughout the Bible, representing strength, protection, judgment, wisdom, and care. Its majestic qualities are used to convey profound spiritual truths about God's nature and His relationship with His people.5404. nesher -- an eagle
... eagle. Word Origin a prim. root Definition an eagle NASB Word Usage eagle
(19), eagle's (1), eagles (5), eagles' (1). eagle. From ...
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5403. neshar -- an eagle
... Definition: eagle. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to nesher Definition an
eagle NASB Word Usage eagle (1), eagles' (1). eagle. (Aramaic ...
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The Carcass and the Eagles
... AMOS THE CARCASS AND THE EAGLES. 'Woe to them that are at ease in Zion,
and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief ...
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As Eagles are Drawn by the Scent of a Carcase
... THE FIRST CENTURY 57 As eagles are drawn by the scent of a carcase. As eagles
are drawn by the scent of a carcase, as children are ...
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The Fourth vision "On Earth"
... how I bare you on eagles' wings and brought you unto myself." And so again, in
Deuteronomy 32:11, 12, in the song of Moses, he mentions the same form of Divine ...
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On the Animals
... The chicks are the saints; in the psalm as above, and in a bad part of Solomon:
and let the fledgelings of eagles devour him. [Prov.30:17]. ...
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Immediately after This, as if Doing his Utmost to Reduce the Human ...
... If, however, men entertain lofty notions because of their possessing the power of
sorcery, yet even in that respect are serpents and eagles their superiors in ...
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The Carrion and the Vultures
... D.; ST. MATTHEW Chaps. XVIII to XXVIII THE CARRION AND THE VULTURES. 'Wheresoever
the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.'"Matthew 24:28. ...
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Journey to Jerusalem. Ten Lepers. Concerning the Kingdom.
... him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Where the body is, thither will
the eagles also be gathered together. [The disciples desired ...
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March 16. "The Lord Will Give Grace and Glory" (Ps. Lxxxiv. 11).
... David used to say, "Wake up my glory." Ask God to wake up your glory and enable
you to mount up with wings as eagles, to dwell on high and sit with Christ in ...
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In Addition to all that He Has Already Said...
... has already said, Celsus subjoins the following: "All things, accordingly, were
not made for man, any more than they were made for lions, or eagles, or dolphins ...
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The Design and Unity of Luke's History
... professed to found their views upon Luke, after a few picturesque paragraphs about
Roman proconsuls and armies and the march of the Roman eagles, plunged into ...
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Eagles (11 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Eagles (11 Occurrences). Matthew 24:28 For wheresoever
the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. ...
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Swifter (6 Occurrences)
... In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were
stronger than lions. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Eagle (27 Occurrences)
... Two parent eagles were teaching their offspring, two young birds, the maneuvers
of flight. ... One distinction always holds good. Eagles never flock. ...
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Quicker (5 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Jeremiah 4:13 See, he will come up like the clouds, and his war-carriages
like the storm-wind: his horses are quicker than eagles. ...
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Vultures (6 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 30:17 The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother,
The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat ...
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Ossifrage (2 Occurrences)
... It differs from the vulture in that it is not a consistent carrion feeder, but prefers
to take prey of the size captured by some of the largest eagles. ...
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Ospray (2 Occurrences)
... The osprey was quite similar in appearance to some of the smaller eagles, and
by some it is thought that the short-toed eagle is intended. ...
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Lighter (10 Occurrences)
... death they have not been parted. Than eagles they have been lighter, Than
lions they have been mightier! (YLT). 1 Kings 12:4 "Your ...
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Wheresoever (17 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wheresoever (17 Occurrences). Matthew 24:28 For wheresoever
the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. (KJV ASV). ...
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Collected (55 Occurrences)
... Matthew 24:28 For wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be collected. ... And
he said to them, Wherever the body is, thither will the eagles be collected. ...
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