Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 31:3 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.

Isaiah 31:3 — Scripture Reference- Note:

Zechariah 4:6, "Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts."

Isaiah 31:4 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 noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.

Isaiah 31:4 — "so shall the Lord of hosts come down" - Comments- Proverbs 30:30 says that a lion is "strongest among beasts," and does not turn in fear from anything. Hence, "he will not be afraid of their voice."

Proverbs 30:30, "A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;"