Thematic Bible
Isaiah 31:1 (show verse)
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD.
Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Animals » Names of » Horses
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » The jews condemned for » Trusting to
Egypt » Armies of
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Horse » Egypt famous for
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » israelites
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Animals » Names of » Horses
Cavalry » Mounted » On horses
Chariots » Used in war
Chariots » The jews condemned for » Trusting to
Egypt » Armies of
Egyptians » Alliances with, forbidden to the israelites
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horse » Israel reproved for keeping
Horse » Egypt famous for
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Trust » Of the wicked--exemplified » israelites
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Isaiah 31:2 (show verse)
Whereas he nevertheless plagueth the wicked, and yet goeth not from his word, when he steppeth forth, and taketh the victory against the household of the froward, and against the help of evil doers.
Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
Isaiah 31:3 (show verse)
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirit. And as soon as the LORD stretcheth out his hand: then shall the helper fall, and he that should have been helped, and they shall all together be destroyed.
false Confidence » In outward resources
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Help » Those that seek the help of evildoers
Horses » The jews » Condemned for trusting to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Man » Redemption of » Trust in
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Trust » Woe and curse of false
Trust » Those that do not trust in the lord
Trust » Those that trust in man
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in man, warnings concerning
Isaiah 31:4 (show verse)
For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, "Like as the lion or lion's whelps roareth upon the prey that he hath gotten, and is not afraid though the multitude of shepherds cry out upon him, neither abashed for all the heap of them: So shall the LORD of Hosts come down from the mount Zion, and defend his hill.
Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Roars when seeking prey
Lions » Described as » Fearless even of man
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Lions » Roars when seeking prey
Lions » Described as » Fearless even of man
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
Lions » Characteristics of
Isaiah 31:5 (show verse)
Like as birds flutter about their nests, so shall the LORD of Hosts keep, save, defend and deliver Jerusalem.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A defence
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Jerusalem » Protected by God
divine Protector » A defence
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
Birds » Rapid flight of, alluded to
God » Christ as » Defence of believers by
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the people for their confidence in egypt, and their contempt of God
Jerusalem » Protected by God
divine Protector » A defence
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Delivering saints
Isaiah 31:6 (show verse)
Therefore, O ye children of Israel, turn again from that infidelity wherein you drowned yourselves.
Isaiah 31:7 (show verse)
For in that day every man shall cast out his Idols of silver and gold, which ye have made with your sinful hands.
Isaiah 31:8 (show verse)
Assyria also shall be slain with the sword: not with a man's sword, neither shall the sword of any man devour him. And he shall flee from the slaughter, and his servants shall be taken prisoners.
Isaiah 31:9 (show verse)
He shall go for fear to his strongholds, and his princes shall flee from his badge. This hath the LORD spoken, whose light burneth in Zion, and his fire in Jerusalem.