Bible Verses about Doves
25 Bible Verses about Doves
- Genesis 8:11 – “And the dove came back to him in the evening, and behold, in her mouth was a freshly plucked olive leaf. So Noah knew that the waters had receded from the earth.” – This verse is showing the dove bringing an olive branch back to Noah, indicating that the waters had receded and the flood was over.
- Matthew 3:16 – “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.” – This verse shows the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus like a dove, signifying his approval and approval of the work Jesus was about to do.
- Luke 3:22 – “And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’” – This verse again shows the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus in the form of a dove, and God expressing his approval of Jesus.
- Psalm 55:6 – “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.” – This verse is an expression of wanting freedom and escape, as if to fly away like a dove.
- Hosea 11:11 – “They will come trembling like birds from Egypt and like doves from the land of Assyria. I will settle them in their homes,” declares the LORD. – This verse shows God’s loving care for his people, like that of a mother dove for her young.
- Judges 6:11 – “The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, ‘The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.’” – This verse shows the Lord appearing to Gideon in the form of an angel, sending him a message of encouragement and divine protection.
- Isaiah 38:14 – “I calmed myself until morning; like a dove I mourned, like a dove I spread my wings and flew away.” – This verse is showing Isaiah’s desire to escape his troubles and fly away, like a dove.
- Jeremiah 48:28 – “Leave your towns and dwell in the rocky clefts, you who live in Moab,” declares the LORD. “Be like a dove that makes its nest at the mouth of a cave.” – This is showing God’s protection for his people, like that of a mother dove for her young.
- Song of Songs 2:14 – “My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” – This beautiful verse is a metaphor for God’s love and protection.
- Psalm 68:13 – “Though you men lie among the sheepfolds, you will be like the wings of a dove covered with silver, its feathers with yellow gold.” – This verse is showing the beauty and splendor of God’s people, likened to that of a dove’s wings.
- Isaiah 60:8 – “Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?” – This verse is showing the beauty and grace of God’s people, likened to that of birds in flight.
- Psalm 84:3 – “Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God.” – This verse is showing the comfort and protection that God gives to his people, like the nest of a dove.
- Jeremiah 48:24 – “The destroyer has come upon every town and city; not a town has escaped. The valley will be ruined, and the plateau destroyed, because the LORD has spoken this word.” – This verse is showing the destruction that God can bring, likened to a swarm of doves.
- Song of Songs 6:9 – “My dove, my perfect one, is the only one, the only one of her mother, the favorite of the one who bore her. The young women see her and call her blessed; the queens and concubines sing her praises.” – This verse is showing the beauty and grace of a dove, likened to the beauty of a beloved woman.
- Isaiah 38:14 – “Like a crane or a swallow, I chirp; I moan like a dove.” – This verse is showing Isaiah’s grief and mourning, likened to the sorrowful call of a dove.
- Isaiah 59:11 – “We all growl like bears; we moan mournfully like doves. We look for justice, but find none; for deliverance, but it is far away.” – This verse is showing the sorrow and despair of God’s people, likened to that of a dove.
- Jonah 4:7 – “But God provided a worm when dawn came the next day, and it chewed the plant so that it withered.” – This verse is showing God’s protection of Jonah, likened to a mother dove protecting her young.
- Hosea 7:11 – “Ephraim’s arrogance testifies against him; Israel and Ephraim stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.” – This verse is showing the consequences of sin, likened to a flock of doves flying away.
- Deuteronomy 32:11 – “Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions,” – This verse is showing God’s loving protection of his people, likened to a mother eagle protecting her young.
- Psalm 74:19 – “Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.” – This verse is showing God’s compassion and care for his people, likened to that of a mother dove caring for her young.
- Jeremiah 48:28 – “Leave your towns and dwell in the rocky clefts, you who live in Moab,” declares the LORD. “Be like a dove that makes its nest at the mouth of a cave.” – This verse is showing God’s protection of his people, likened to a mother dove protecting her young.
- Matthew 10:16 – “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” – This verse is showing Jesus’ command to be wise in the face of danger, but also to remain gentle and innocent, like a dove.
- Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – This verse is showing the power and strength that comes from trusting in God, likened to a dove soaring in the sky.
- Matthew 10:29 – “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.” – This verse is showing God’s loving care for his people, likened to that of a mother dove protecting her young.
- Matthew 3:4 – “John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.” – This verse is showing John the Baptist’s humble lifestyle, likened to that of a dove.
