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Concise Bible Dictionary: W
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George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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Used as a symbol of protection. Under “the shadow of God’s wings” is referred to in the Psalms; and the Lord said He would often have gathered Israel as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but they would not (
Psa. 17:8
8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, (Psalm 17:8)
;
Psa. 36:7
7
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. (Psalm 36:7)
;
Psa. 57:1
1
<<To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.>> Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. (Psalm 57:1)
;
Matt. 23:37
37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! (Matthew 23:37)
; &c). Wings were given for rapid motion. The living creatures in Ezekiel 1 had each four wings, and those in
Isaiah 6:2
2
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. (Isaiah 6:2)
and Revelation 4 had each of them six wings. God’s executives are swift messengers.
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