Isaiah 31:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Bible Comments

men, and not GOD. Figure of speech Pleonasm. The statement put two ways for great emphasis (positive and negative).

men. Hebrew. 'ddam. App-14.

GOD. Hebrew El. the mighty God. App-4.

flesh, and not spirit. Figure of speech Pleonasm. See above.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

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Isaiah 31:3

3 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.