Isaiah 31:3

Now the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] are men, and not God; 2 and their horses flesh, and not spirit. 1 When Adonai stretches out his hand, both he who helps shall stumble, 2 and he who is helped shall fall, 2 and they all shall be consumed together. 1

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In The King James Version

Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

In Context

2Yet he also is wise, and will bring disaster, 2 and will not call back his words, but will arise against the house of the evildoers, 2 and against the help of those who work vain striving of iniquity. 1

4For Adonai says to me, 1 “As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, 2 if a multitude of shepherds is called together against him, 2 will not be dismayed at their voice, 2 nor abase himself for their noise, 2 so Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] will come down to fight on Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] and on its heights. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 33:17A horse is a vain thing for safety, 2 neither does he deliver any by his great power. 1

Isaiah 9:17Therefore 'Adonay [Lord] will not rejoice over their young men, 2 neither will he have racham ·compassionate merciful love· on their orphans and widows; 1 for everyone is profane and an evildoer, 2 and every mouth speaks folly. 1 For all this his anger is not turned away, 2 but his hand is stretched out still. 1

Isaiah 20:6The inhabitants of this coast land will say in that day, ‘Behold, this is our expectation, where we fled for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria [Level plain]. And we, how will we escape?’”

Isaiah 30:7For Egypt [Abode of slavery] helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rahab who sits still.

Isaiah 36:9How then can you turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master’s servants, and put your trust on Egypt [Abode of slavery] for chariots and for horsemen?

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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