Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 31:5

5. As birds flying ▪ so will the LORD of hosts defend Ierusalem, defending also he will deliver it, and passing over he will preserve it.

Which come from above, and so cannot be kept off, which fly swiftly, and ingage themselves valiantly and resolutely, when they perceive, that their young Ones are in eminent▪ danger. [illegible: 1+ letters]e seems to allude, and to oppose this to those boasting Expressions of the Assyrian, Isa. 10. 14. compare Deut. 32. 11, 12. Mat. 23. 37.

The destroying Angel shall pass over Ierusalem untouched, and shall fall upon the Assyrians. He seems to allude to the History of God's passing over, and sparing the Houses of the Israelites, when He slew the Egyptians, in which this Word is constantly used, Exod. 12. 12, 22, 26.

Marginal references: Psal. 91. 4.; Psal. 37. [illegible: 1+ letters]0.