Swallow

A small bird with long wings that flies fast and catches insects in the air.

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Swallow, swift

About Swallow

A swallow is a small bird with black or dark brown feathers and a forked tail. It has long, narrow wings and flies with smooth, quick movements. The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most common type. Swallows have small, weak feet and cannot walk well. Swallows are similar to swifts in shape and life habits but are somewhat smaller.

The swallow has a large mouth that helps it catch insects while flying. Its feathers can be brown, blue, or white. Swallows often make nests inside buildings. The psalmist once spoke about seeing a swallow’s nest at the temple (Psalm 84:3).

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Key References

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Jeremiah 8:7

Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.

All Scripture References (5)

Psalms (1)
Psalm 84:4

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah

Proverbs (1)
Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Isaiah (1)
Isaiah 38:14

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 8:7

Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.

Mark (1)
Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”