Isaiah 31:4

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Summary

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.

Like as

Revelation 5:5

So shall

General references

Isaiah 38:6

Bible References

Like as

God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.

Behold, [the enemy] shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoever is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd who can stand before me?

They will walk after Yahweh, who will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children will come trembling from the west.

The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?

One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals."

So shall

Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.

Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great in the midst of you!"

For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake.'"

Yahweh will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.

and he said, "Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat. Thus says Yahweh to you, 'Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.

For I,' says Yahweh, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

I will encamp around my house against the army, that none pass through or return; and no oppressor will pass through them any more: for now I have seen with my eyes.

In that day Yahweh will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He who is feeble among them at that day will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Yahweh before them.

Then Yahweh will go out and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.

General references

I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.