Isaiah 31:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 noisea of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. ”

Isaiah 31:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thus hath the Lord spoken - The design of this verse and the following is to assure the Jews of the certain protection of Yahweh, and thus to induce them to put their trust in him rather than...
Isaiah 31:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For thus hath the LORD spoken to me, 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 h...
Isaiah 31:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 31. The Folly of Reliance on Egypt. Jerusalem will be Protected, and Assyria Overthrown. vv. Isaiah 31:6 f. seems to be an interpolation. Isaiah 31:4 f . creates serious difficulties....
Isaiah 31:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prey . live prey. multitude . crowd. the LORD of hosts. See note on Isaiah 1:9 and 1 Samuel 1:3 . for: or, over.
Isaiah 31:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For thus hath Jehovah said to me. The Prophet adds this verse, that it may not be thought that the Lord leaves us destitute of necessary means; for if, while he forbids us to place our co...
Isaiah 31:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 905 GOD THE PROTECTOR OF HIS PEOPLE Isaiah 31:4-5 . 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...
Isaiah 31:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Isaiah 31:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me, &c.— For thus hath Jehovah spoken by me, &c. Isaiah 31:5 . As birds hovering [ over their young ], so will the Lord of Hosts defend Jerusalem, d...
Isaiah 31:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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, no...
Isaiah 31:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-5. Judah should trust not in Egypt, but in Jehovah. 6-9. The wonderful deliverance from the Assyrian.
Isaiah 31:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Like as the lion... — The similitude is note worthy, as for its fulness and vividness, so also for the fact that the lion is made the symbol, not of destruction, but protection. As the king of beas...
Isaiah 31:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BOOK 3 ORATIONS ON THE EGYPTIAN INTRIGUES AND ORACLES ON FOREIGN NATIONS 705-702 B.C. Isaiah: 29 About 703 30 A little later 31 A little later 32:1-8 Later 32:9-20 Date uncertain --------...
Isaiah 31:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Nobler Future for the Nation Isaiah 31:1-9 ; Isaiah 32:1-8 Isaiah continues to denounce the contemplated alliance with Egypt. His compatriots put their trust in horses and chariots, and refu...
Isaiah 31:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The prophet again denounces the alliance with Egypt. He declares that the sin of it is a false trust consequent on the chosen people tuning their back on Jehovah. The folly of it is manifest in the f...
Isaiah 31:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here the Lord condescends to make use of two beautiful similitudes, to point out his watchfulness over his people. The strength of the lion, and the solicitude of the bird, are brought in view in pro...
Isaiah 31:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For thus hath the Lord spoken unto me ,.... The prophet Isaiah, who had heard and received what follows from the Lord, and therefore it might be depended upon; and they are words of grace and mercy,...
Isaiah 31:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Isaiah 31:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , or but or, nevertheless, thus hath the Lord spoken That is, although you have done evil in sending to Egypt for help, and they will not be able to help you, yet the Lord will of his own gr...
Isaiah 31:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Confidence in Egypt Reproved. B. C. 720. 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; a...
Isaiah 31:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For; or, but ; or, nevertheless , as this particle is elsewhere used, as hath been proved before. Although you have done evil in sending to Egypt for help, and they shall not be able to help you;...
Isaiah 31:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In The End It Is Yahweh Who Will Deliver His People ( Isaiah 31:4-9 ). Isaiah points out that God is not afraid of the rantings of Assyria. Rather He will come to act on behalf of His people as He...
Isaiah 31:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 31:1 . Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help. This was a sin in open defiance of the law. Deuteronomy 28:68 . It was a great revolt of unbelief, because it distrusted the Lord, and al...
Isaiah 31:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey A Homeric passage There is no passage in Isaiah which is so Homeric in ring as this; cf. Iliad, 18.161 f., 12.299 ft . ( F. Delitzsch...
Isaiah 31:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Isaiah 31:1-23 A FURTHER WARNING AGAINST SEEKING THE ALLIANCE OF EGYPT . This prophecy seems to be quite independent of the last ( Isaiah 30:1-23 ). It may have be...
Isaiah 31:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Egypt Cannot Protect Israel Against the Lord's Wrath
Isaiah 31:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:15 ; Amos 3:8 ; Hosea 11:10 ; Isaiah 10:16 ; Isaiah 12:6 ; Isaiah 37:35 ; Isaiah 37:36 ; Isaiah 42:13 ; Jeremiah 50:44 ; Numbers 24:8 ; Numbers 24:9 ; Psalms 125:1 ; Psal...
Isaiah 31:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For — Although you have done evil in sending to Egypt for help, yet the Lord himself will, of his own grace, give you that help which you do not deserve.

Isaiah 31:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Isaiah 31:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Isaiah 31:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Isaiah 31:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Isaiah 31:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Isaiah 31:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Isaiah 31:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 31:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Isaiah 31:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Isaiah 31:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 31:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Isaiah 31:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Isaiah 31:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Isaiah 31:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 31:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes