The nest as the home of a bird rearing its young
Psalm 84:3 See also Deuteronomy 22:6–7; Job 39:27–30; Psalm 104:12, Psalm 104:17; Isaiah 34:11, Isaiah 34:15; Jeremiah 48:28; Ezekiel 17:23
Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she places her young near Your altars, O LORD of Hosts, my King and my God.
The nest as a place of security
Matthew 8:20 parallel Luke 9:58 See also Deuteronomy 32:10–11; Proverbs 27:8; Habakkuk 2:9
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
The nest may not always be safe
Isaiah 10:14 See also Numbers 24:21–22; Isaiah 16:2; Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 1:4
My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’”
The nest as the home of the viper
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.