Isaiah 31:4

For thus saith Hashem unto me, 1 Just as the aryeh (lion) and the young lion roars over his prey, 1 when a multitude of ro'im (shepherds) is called forth against him, 1 he will not be afraid of their clamor, 1 nor disturb himself because of the noise of them; 1 so shall Hashem Tzva'os come down 1 to fight for Mount Tziyon, 1 and for the givah (hill) thereof. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

In Context

3Now the Mitzrayim are adam, 1 and not El (G-d); and their susim basar, 1 and not ruach. When Hashem shall stretch out His yad, 1 both he that helpeth shall fall, 1 and he that is helped shall stumble, 1 and they all shall come to an end together. 1

5As tzipporim (birds) flying, 1 so will Hashem Tzva'os defend Yerushalayim; 1 defending also He will deliver it; 1 and paso'ach (passing over) He will preserve it.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:14Hashem shall fight for you, and ye shall keep still.

Numbers 24:8El brought him forth out of Mitzrayim. 1 He hath the strength of a wild bull. 1 He shall devour the Goyim his enemies 1 and break their atzmot, 1 and pierce them through with his khitzim. 1

Psalms 125:1(Shir HaMa'alot [Song of Ascents]) 1 shall be as Mount Tziyon, which is immoveable, 1 and abideth l'olam. 1

Isaiah 12:6Cry out and shout for joy, thou inhabitant of Tziyon; 1 for gadol is Kadosh Yisroel in the midst of thee.

Isaiah 30:32And in every place where the matteh (rod) of punishment shall pass, which Hashem shall lay upon him, + 30:32 Ashur it shall be with tambourines and kinnorot; and in milchamot (battles) of brandishing will He fight against them.

Isaiah 42:13Hashem shall go forth like a Gibbor, 1 He shall arouse kina (zeal) like an ish milchamah; 1 He shall shout, indeed, raise a war cry; 1 He shall prevail against His oyevim. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 31:2-6

Confidence in Egypt Reproved. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord ! 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. 3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh,… Read the whole commentary →

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