Isaiah 31:4

This 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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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

3Egypt 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

5Like birds in flight, so Yahweh of hosts will protect Jerusalem; 1 he will protect and rescue as he passes over it and preserves it. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 14:14Yahweh will fight for you, and you will only have to stand still.”

Numbers 24:8God brings him out of Egypt, 1 with strength like a wild ox. 2 He will eat up the nations who fight against him. 2 He will break their bones to pieces. 2 He will shoot them with his arrows. 1

Psalms 125:1Those who trust in Yahweh 1 are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring. 1

Isaiah 12:6Cry aloud and shout for joy, you inhabitants of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 30:32Every stroke of the appointed rod that Yahweh will lay on them 1 will be accompanied with the music of tambourines and harps as he battles and fights with them. 1

Isaiah 42:13Yahweh will go out as a warrior; as a man of war he will stir up his zeal. 1 He will shout, yes, he will roar his battle cries; he will show his enemies his power. 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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