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The Prophet and The Eagle: Difference between revisions
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# refer to characteristics of eagles and are used as illustrations or metaphors. None of these illustrations relate to prophets. (Deut 28:49, 2 Sam 1:23, Job 9:26, Psalms 103:5, Prov 23:5, Prov 30:19, Isaiah 40:31, Jer 4:13, Jeremiah 48:40, Jeremiah 49:16, Jeremiah 49:22, Lam 4:19 | # refer to characteristics of eagles and are used as illustrations or metaphors. None of these illustrations relate to prophets. (Deut 28:49, 2 Sam 1:23, Job 9:26, Psalms 103:5, Prov 23:5, Prov 30:19, Isaiah 40:31, Jer 4:13, Jeremiah 48:40, Jeremiah 49:16, Jeremiah 49:22, Lam 4:19 | ||
# refer to metaphors for God (Exodus 19:4, Deut 32:11, | # refer to metaphors for God (Exodus 19:4, Deut 32:11, | ||
# | #Five (5) verses refer to angels (Ezek. 1:10, 10:14, | ||
#and identifying people of strength | #and identifying people of strength | ||
So it appears that an eagle is a type of fierce swiftness and strength, not of prophetic wisdom or vision. Other than King Saul, we could not find a prophet or seer that was likened to an Eagle. | So it appears that an eagle is a type of fierce swiftness and strength, not of prophetic wisdom or vision. Other than King Saul, we could not find a prophet or seer that was likened to an Eagle. | ||
#Ezekiel 17:3 | #Ezekiel 17:3 | ||
#Ezekiel 17:7 | #Ezekiel 17:7 | ||