Thematic Bible
Isaiah 31:1 (show verse)
Who rely on horses
And trust in chariots because they are many,
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult 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 will bring disaster,
And does not retract His words,
But will arise against the house of evildoers
And against the helpers of those who do evil.
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)
Now the Egyptians are men and not God,
And their horses are flesh and not spirit;
And the Lord will stretch out His hand,
And he (Egypt) who helps will stumble,
And he (Judah) who is helped will fall,
And all of them 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 so the Lord says to me,
“As the lion or the young lion growls over his prey,
And though a large group of shepherds is called out against him
He will not be terrified at their voice nor cringe at their noise,
So the Lord of hosts will come down to wage war on Mount Zion and on its hill.”
And though a large group of shepherds is called out against him
He will not be terrified at their voice nor cringe at their noise,
So the Lord of hosts will come down to wage war 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 flying birds, so will the Lord of hosts protect Jerusalem;
He will protect and save it,
He will pass over and rescue 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 Him from whom you have so deeply defected, O sons of Israel.
Isaiah 31:7 (show verse)
For in that day every man will reject and throw away his idols of silver and his idols of gold [in disgust], which your own hands have sinfully made for you.
Isaiah 31:8 (show verse)
Then the Assyrian will fall by a sword not of man,
And a sword not of man will devour him.
And he will flee from the sword [of God],
And his young men will become forced labor.
Isaiah 31:9 (show verse)
“His rock [his stronghold] will pass away because of panic,
And his princes will be terrified at the [sight of the battle] standard,”
Declares the Lord, whose fire is in Zion and whose furnace is in Jerusalem.