Thematic Bible
Isaiah 31:1 (show verse)
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.
They do not look
and they do not seek the Lord’s help.
Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Animals » Names of » Horses
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » The jews condemned for » Trusting to
Egypt » Armies of
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Horse » Egypt famous for
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » israelites
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Animals » Names of » Horses
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » The jews condemned for » Trusting to
Egypt » Armies of
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Horse » Egypt famous for
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » israelites
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Isaiah 31:2 (show verse)
He does not go back on what He says;
He will rise up against the house of wicked men
and against the allies of evildoers.
Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Isaiah 31:3 (show verse)
their horses are flesh, not spirit.
When the Lord raises His hand to strike,
the helper will stumble
and the one who is helped will fall;
both will perish together.
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Isaiah 31:4 (show verse)
For this is what the Lord said to me:
As a lion or young lion growls over its prey
when a band of shepherds is called out against it,
and is not terrified by their shouting
or subdued by their noise,
so the Lord of Hosts will come down
to fight on Mount Zion
and on its hill.
when a band of shepherds is called out against it,
and is not terrified by their shouting
or subdued by their noise,
so the Lord of Hosts will come down
to fight on Mount Zion
and on its hill.
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Roars when seeking prey
Lions » Described as » Fearless even of man
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Roars when seeking prey
Lions » Described as » Fearless even of man
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah 31:5 (show verse)
so the Lord of Hosts will protect Jerusalem
by protecting it, He will rescue it,
by sparing it, He will deliver it.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Jerusalem » Protected by God
divine Protector » A defence
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Jerusalem » Protected by God
divine Protector » A defence
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
Isaiah 31:6 (show verse)
Return to the One the Israelites have greatly rebelled against.
Isaiah 31:7 (show verse)
For on that day, every one of you will reject the silver and gold idols that your own hands have sinfully made.
Isaiah 31:8 (show verse)
but not by human sword;
a sword will devour him,
but not one made by man.
He will flee from the sword;
his young men will be put to forced labor.
Isaiah 31:9 (show verse)
and his officers will be afraid because of the signal flag.
This is the Lord’s declaration—whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.