Isaiah 31:4 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.
Words Then and Now
- abase to bring low; to humble Webster’s 1828 · Abase
What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.
Matthew Henry
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Thompson Chains
- Lions (2)Link 7 of 8 · next Nahum 2:12
- God of BattlesSee the chain from Exodus 14:14 · 8 links
Cross References
- Amos 3:8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
- Isaiah 42:13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
- Hosea 11:10 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
- Zechariah 12:8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
- Numbers 24:8–9 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. …
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
- Psalms 125:1–2 <A Song of degrees.> They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. …
- Isaiah 10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.
- Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
- Isaiah 37:35–36 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. …
- Zechariah 2:5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.
- Zechariah 9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
- Zechariah 9:15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
- Zechariah 14:3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.
- Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
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Topics
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible808–698 BC · Isaiah, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
Places
- Mount ZionHill · Location well established
- Places in Isaiah 31 on a map
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- For thus hath the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- spoken אָמַר ʾāmar אָמַר Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- unto me, Like as the lion כֹה kô Adverb אֵלַי ʾēlay Preposition · with suffix: first person common singular הָאַרְיֵה hāʾaryê אֲרִי Noun · masculine singular · with the
- and the young lion וְהַכְּפִיר wĕhakkĕpîr כְּפִיר Noun · masculine singular · with and, the
- roaring יֶהְגֶּה yehgê הָגָה Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- on his prey טַרְפּוֹ ṭarpô טֶרֶף Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
- when a multitude כִּי kî Conjunction כַּאֲשֶׁר kaʾăšer Relative · with preposition אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative מְלֹא mĕlōʾ מְלֹא Noun · masculine singular construct
- of shepherds רֹעִים rōʿîm רָעָה Verb · qal active participle, masculine plural
- is called forth יִקָּרֵא yiqqārēʾ קָרָא Verb · niphal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- against him, he will not be afraid עַל ʿal Preposition עָלָיו ʿālāyw Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular לֹא lōʾ Negative יֵחָת yēḥāt חָתַת Verb · niphal imperfect, third person masculine singular לֹא lōʾ Negative עַל ʿal Preposition
- of their voice מִקּוֹלָם miqqôlām קוֹל Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine plural
- nor abase יַעֲנֶה yaʿănê עָנָה Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- himself for the noise וּמֵהֲמוֹנָם ûmēhămônām הָמוֹן Noun · masculine singular construct · with and, preposition, suffix: third person masculine plural
- of them: so shall the LORD כֵּן kēn Demonstrative יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- of hosts צְבָאוֹת ṣĕbāʾwōt צָבָא Noun · masculine or feminine plural
- come down יֵרֵד yērēd יָרַד Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- to fight לִצְבֹּא liṣbōʾ צָבָא Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
- for mount הַר har הַר Noun · masculine singular construct
- Zion צִיּוֹן ṣiyyôn צִיּוֹן Proper name
- and for the hill וְעַל wĕʿal Preposition · with and גִּבְעָתָהּ gibʿātāh גִּבְעָה Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: third person feminine singular
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