As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. Deuteronomy 32:11,12
Eagles nest high on cliffs and ledges. Their nests are hard sticks, softened by their feathers. They watch over their fledglings, helping them, encouraging them to fly from the nest. The mother carries them on her wings, dropping them to allow her babies to try their own wings. Then she flies under them, catching them until they learn to soar on their own. So the Lord alone, led the children of Israel. As long as they followed Him, they were blessed and He carried them.
