Thereof. He will thence hurl destruction on the distant enemy. (Calmet) --- He had destroyed Sennacherib's army, 4 Kings xix. Yet they forgot this and other proofs of God's power and love. (Worthington) read more
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
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
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
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 refused the help of their fathers’ God. Yet was He not so wise as the Egyptians, and equally as strong! And were they not running a fearful risk in rejecting One who would not recall His words of threatened punishment to those who refused His help? At best, the Egyptians were men, and not God, and their... read more
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 fact that all their plotting cannot circumvent Jehovah, who is wise, and will certainly proceed against the workers of iniquity. He then describes the attitude of Jehovah, first as One in whose power the people are as surely as is the prey in the grasp of the lion, and yet He is determined to... read more
They Must Trust In Yahweh and Not In The Horses of Egypt (Isaiah 31:1-3 ). The Assyrians had powerful chariotry and horsemen, and in order to combat them many felt that their only hope was in Egypt, famous for its horses. But Yahweh here points out that the Egyptians are but men, and their horses are but flesh. Where they should be looking is to the One Who can act by His voice and by His Spirit. Analysis. a Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and are depending on horses; and trust... read more
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 did at the Exodus when the angel of death slew the Egyptian firstborn. For like a giant bird He is hovering over His people to protect them, and they will therefore be delivered, but not by a human agency. Analysis. a For thus says Yahweh to me, “Just as when the lion growls, and the mature young... read more
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 apparently represents Yahweh as attacking ( mg.) Zion, undismayed by its rulers as a lion is undismayed by the shepherds, whereas Isaiah 31:5, with an abrupt change of metaphor, represents Him as Jerusalem’ s protector. By drastic measures we can remove the discrepancy; the passage then... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Isaiah 31:3
Hand. If God neglect to support empires, they fall of themselves. read more