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Isaiah 31

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 31 of 66

1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and lean on horses, and trust on chariotry, because it is great; and in horsemen because they are very strong! But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, and do not seek Jehovah.

2 And He also is wise, and brings evil, and will not turn aside His words, but will rise against the house of ones doing evil, and against the help of workers of iniquity.

3 And Egypt is a man, and not God. And their horses are flesh, and not spirit. And Jehovah stretches out His hand, and both he who helps shall stumble, and he who is helped shall fall; and together they all shall be finished.

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Chapter Summary

The prophet shows the cursed folly in trusting to Egypt, and forsaking of Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

עֶזְרָה help H5833 · TWOT 1598b
שָׁעַן lean, rely H8172 · TWOT 2434
בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233
רֶכֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
בָּשָׂר flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
שׁוּב turn back, return H7725 · TWOT 2340

Timeline

Woe to Those Relying on Egyptian Chariots

A woe against those who go down to Egypt trusting in horses and chariotry rather than the Holy One of Israel. God decrees both the helper (Egypt) and the helped (Judah) will fall.

Isaiah 31:1-3
Jehovah Defends Mount Zion

Jehovah promises to fight for Mount Zion like a fearless lion roaring over its prey, and to shield Jerusalem like birds flying overhead.

Isaiah 31:4-7
Assyria Falls by a Supernatural Sword

Assyria will fall by a sword not of man. The Assyrians will flee in terror, their young men will become forced labor, and their commanders will tremble.

Isaiah 31:8-9

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