But the woman was given two wings of
a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she
is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the
serpent.
- · Eagle’s Wings are an emblem from the Exodus deliverance (Exodus 19:4), another way of connecting these people with Israel. (DG)
- · This is another reference to a three and one-half year period, indicating that these events - this dramatic persecution of Israel - takes place during the 70th week of Daniel 9. (DG)
Exodus 19:4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians,
and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.
Deuteronomy 32:11 As an eagle stirs up its nest, hovers over
its young, spreading out its wings, taking them up, carrying them on its wings.
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