George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:9
Strength. Hebrew, "rock," the king. --- Jerusalem, to protect it, (Calmet) and punish the guilty. (Chaldean) read more
Isaiah 31
George Haydock
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31
* The sin and folly of seeking help from Egypt. (1-5) God's care for Jerusalem. (6-9) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:1-5
1-5 God will oppose the help sought from workers of iniquity. Sinners may be convicted of folly by plain and self-evident truths, which they cannot deny, but will not believe. There is no escaping the judgments of God; and evil pursues sinners. The Lord of hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion. The Lion of the tribe of Judah will appear for the defence of his church. And as birds hovering over their young ones to protect them, with such compassion and affection will the Lord of hosts... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Isaiah 31:6-9
6-9 They have been backsliding children, yet children; let them return, and their backslidings shall be healed, though they have sunk deep into misery, and cannot easily recover. Many make an idol of their silver and gold, and by the love of that are drawn from God; but those who turn to God, will be ready to part with it. Then, when they have cast away their idols, shall the Assyrian fall by the sword of an angel, who strikes more strongly than a mighty man, yet more secretly than a mean man.... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 31:1-4
Egypt Cannot Protect Israel Against the Lord's Wrath v. 1. Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, making it a practice to turn to this world-power for assistance, and stay on horses and trust in chariots, because they are many, the chief strength of the Egyptian army being represented by their cavalry, which boasted some very powerful war-chariots, and in horsemen, because they are very strong, there being a powerful multitude of them; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel,... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Isaiah 31:5-9
Jehovah Protects those who Fear Him v. 5. As birds flying, fluttering over a brood of fledglings, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem, hovering over its inhabitants with anxious care; defending also He will deliver it, and passing over He will preserve it, as the destroying angel passed over the blood-marked houses of the children of Israel in Goshen at the time of the first Passover, Exodus 12:13; Exodus 23-27. v. 6. Turn ye unto Him, the God of the covenant, the God of love, from... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 31:1-4
IV.—THE FOURTH WOEIsaiah 31-321. EGYPT CANNOT PROTECT WHAT THE LORD DESTROYSIsaiah 31:1-41 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help;And stay on horses,And trust in chariots, because they are many;And in horsemen, because they are very strong;But they look not unto the Holy One of Israel,Neither seek the Lord!2 Yet He also is wise,And will bring evil, and will not 1 call back His words:But will arise against the house of the evil-doers,And against the help of them that work... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Isaiah 31:5-9
2.—JEHOVAH PROTECTS HIS EARTHLY HOME THAT HONORS HIMIsaiah 31:5-95 As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem;Defending also he will deliver it;And passing over he will preserve it.6 Turn ye unto himFrom whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.7 For in that day every man shall cast awayHis idols of silver, and 8 his idols of gold,Which your own hands have made unto you 9 for a sin.8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a 10 mighty man;And... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:8
Flee not. Hebrew, "flee to himself," lo. Septuagint and Vulgate have read la, "not." The angel destroyed the army, and the king was slain at his return. --- Tributaries. Ninive being afterwards subject to the Chaldeans, &c. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "shall melt." (Vatable) read more