Thematic Bible
Isaiah 31:1 (show verse)
"How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the chariot, because there are so many, and in charioteers, because they are so strong but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or seek the LORD!
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)
Yet he is also wise and can bring disaster; he does not take back his words, but will rise up against the house of those who practice evil and against anyone who assists people who work iniquity.
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)
The Egyptians are men, not God, and their horses are physical, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out his hand, anyone who assists will stumble, and the one who is helped will fall; and they will all 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 told me: "Just as a lion or a young lion growls over his objects of prey, even when a whole band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not alarmed at their shouting or disturbed by their clamor so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will come down to do battle 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)
Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will protect Jerusalem; he will shield and deliver it; and he will pass over and bring it to safety.
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)
Turn back to him, yes to him whom your people have so greatly betrayed, you people of Israel.
Isaiah 31:7 (show verse)
For at that time, everyone will throw away their idols of silver and their idols of gold that your hands have sinfully made for yourselves.
Isaiah 31:8 (show verse)
"Then Assyria will fall by a sword that is not from human beings only a sword not wielded by mortal beings will devour them. They will flee from the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.
Isaiah 31:9 (show verse)
Their stronghold will vanish by reason of terror, and their commanders will be filled with alarm because of the battle standard," declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.