(Mt 6:26; Lk 12:24)
- Mt 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
- Lu 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Birds 'Tsippowr' צפור
- 'tsip' צפ means 'watch'
- 'tsoor' צר means 'preserve'
The teaching is that the birds are cared for. They symbolize those who live in the spirit.