Isaiah 31:3

Egypt is a man and not God, their horses flesh and not spirit. 1 When Yahweh reaches out with his hand, both the one who helps will stumble, and the one who is helped will fall; both will perish together. 1

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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 is wise, and he will bring disaster and will not retract his words. 1 He will arise against the evil house and against the helpers of those who commit sin. 1

4This is what Yahweh says to me, 1 “As a lion, even a young lion, growls over its torn prey, 1 when a group of shepherds is called out against it, 1 but it does not tremble at their voices, nor creep away from their sound; 1 thus Yahweh of hosts will descend to fight on Mount Zion, on that hill. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:8With him is only an arm of flesh, but with us is Yahweh, our God, to help us, and to fight our battles.” Then the people comforted themselves with the words of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Psalms 33:17A horse is a false hope for victory; 1 in spite of his great strength, he cannot rescue. 1

Isaiah 9:17Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men nor will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows, 1 since every one is godless and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks foolish things. 1 In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out. 1

Isaiah 20:6The inhabitants of these coasts will say on that day, 'Indeed, this was our source of hope, where we fled for help to be rescued from the king of Assyria, and now, how can we escape?'”

Isaiah 30:7For Egypt's help is worthless; 1 therefore I have called her Rahab, who sits still. 1

Isaiah 36:9How could you resist even one captain of the least of my master's servants? You have put your trust in Egypt for chariots and 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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