Isaiah 31:4

Isaiah 31:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)This is what the Lord says to me: “As a lion growls, a great lion over its prey— and though a whole band of shepherds is called together against it, it is not frightened by their shouts or disturbed by their clamor— so the Lord Almighty will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and on its heights.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For thus the Lord said to me, "As a lion or a young lion growls over his prey, and when a band of shepherds is called out against him he is not terrified by their shouting or daunted at their noise, so the Lord of hosts will come down to fight on Mount Zion and on its hill.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For thus the Lord has spoken to me: “As a lion roars, And a young lion over his prey (When a multitude of shepherds is summoned against him, He will not be afraid of their voice Nor be disturbed by their noise), So the Lord of hosts will come down To fight for Mount Zion and for its hill.

Context of Isaiah 31:4

2He is wise and can bring about disaster. He doesn’t take back his words. He rises against wicked people and against those who help troublemakers. 3The Egyptians are humans, not gods. Their horses are flesh and blood, not spirit. When the Lord uses his powerful hand, the one who gives help will stumble, and the one who receives help will fall. Both will die together. This is what the Lord said to me: A lion, even a young lion, growls over its prey when a crowd of shepherds is called to fight it. It isn’t frightened by their voices or disturbed by the noise they make. So the Lord of Armies will come to fight for Mount Zion and its hill. 5The Lord of Armies will defend Jerusalem like a hovering bird. He will defend it and rescue it. He will pass over it and protect it. 6You people of Israel, return to the one whom you have so violently rebelled against.

Isaiah 31:4 word by word

כִּ֣י כֹ֣ה אָֽמַר־יְהוָ֣ה׀ אֵלַ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶהְגֶּה֩ הָאַרְיֵ֨ה וְהַכְּפִ֜יר עַל־טַרְפּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִקָּרֵ֤א עָלָיו֙ מְלֹ֣א רֹעִ֔ים מִקּוֹלָם֙ לֹ֣א יֵחָ֔ת וּמֵֽהֲמוֹנָ֖ם לֹ֣א יַֽעֲנֶ֑ה כֵּ֗ן יֵרֵד֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת לִצְבֹּ֥א עַל־הַר־צִיּ֖וֹן וְעַל־גִּבְעָתָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For thus hath the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• spokenאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto me, Like as the lionאַרְיֵה'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• and the young lionכְּפִירkephîyr · lionH3715
• roaringהָגָהhâgâh · to mutterH1897
• on his preyטֶ֫רֶףţereph · preyH2964
• when a multitudeמְלֹאmelô' melô' melô · fullnessH4393
• of shepherdsרָעָהrâ‛âh · to pastureH7462
• is called forthקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• will not be afraidחָתַתchâthath · to to be dismayedH2865
• of their voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• nor abaseעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• himself for the noiseהָמוֹןhâmôn hâmôn · crowdH1995
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• come downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• to fightצָבָאtsâbâ' · to serveH6633
• for mountהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
• Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
• and for the hillגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389

Cross-references for Isaiah 31:4

• Numbers 24:8The God who brought them out of Egypt has the strength of a wild bull. He will devour nations that are his enemies, crush their bones, and pierce them with arrows.
• Jeremiah 50:44I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Babylon whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?
• Hosea 11:10“My people will follow me when I roar like a lion. When I roar, my children will come trembling from the west.
• Amos 3:8The lion has roared. Who isn’t afraid? The Almighty Lord has spoken. Who can keep from prophesying?
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the leaders said to me, “Stop crying! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has won the victory. He can open the scroll and the seven seals on it.”
• Isaiah 10:16That is why the Almighty Lord of Armies will send a degenerative disease against brave men. A flame will be turned into a raging fire under his power.
• Isaiah 12:6Shout loudly, and sing with joy, people of Zion! The Holy One of Israel is great. He is among you.”
• Isaiah 37:35“I will shield this city to rescue it for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.”
• Isaiah 42:13The Lord marches out like a warrior. He prepares himself for battle like a soldier. He shouts, gives the battle cry, and overpowers his enemies.
• 2 Chronicles 20:15Jahaziel said, “Pay attention to me, everyone from Judah, everyone living in Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the Lord says to you: Don’t be frightened or terrified by this large crowd. The battle isn’t yours. It’s God’s.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust the Lord are like Mount Zion, which can never be shaken. It remains firm forever.
• Zechariah 2:5I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the Lord. I will be the glory within it.’
• Zechariah 9:8I will camp in front of my house as a guard against those who come and go. No oppressors will pass through them, because I have seen it with my own eyes.
• Zechariah 12:8On that day the Lord will defend those who live in Jerusalem so that even those who stumble will be like David, and David’s family will be like God, like the Messenger of the Lord ahead of them.
• Zechariah 14:3Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations as he does when he fights a battle.

Commentaries on Isaiah 31:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Like as the lion - This comparison is exactly in the spirit and manner, and very nearly approaching to the expression, of Homer. ' , ̔ , ̔ ' ͅ , ̔ , , · ' ̔ͅ ' , ' . ' ̔ ' ̔ ̔ , ' . Iliad 12:299. As the bold lion, mountain-bred, now long Famished, with courage and with hunger stung Attempts the thronged fold: him nought appals, Though dogs and armed shepherds stand in guard Collected; he nathless undaunted springs O'er the high fence, and rends the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For thus hath the Lord spoken - The design of this verse and the following is to assure the Jews of the certain protection of Yahweh, and thus to induce them to put their trust in him rather than to seek the alliance with Egypt. To do this the prophet makes use of two striking illustrations, the first of which is, that Yahweh would be no more alarmed at the number and power of their enemies than a fierce lion would be that was intent on his prey, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-9This prophecy concerned God’s protection of Jerusalem and its rescue from the Assyrians.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Is 42:13; Ho 11:10). roaring on--"growling over" his prey. abase himself--be disheartened or frightened.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 31:4

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• Lord of Hosts
• Fail
• Hezekiah
• Revolt
• Abase
• Host of Heaven
• Isaiah
• Lion
• Mutter
• Shepherd

Commentaries on Isaiah 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings