Isaiah 31:4
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“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
What Does Isaiah 31:4 Mean?
Isaiah 31:4 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 31, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Courage.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 31:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 14:14“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”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.”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.”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 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.”2 Chronicles 32:22“Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.”Isaiah 38:6“And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.”Jeremiah 12:6“For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.”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.”Revelation 10:3“And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.”Numbers 23:24“Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”Numbers 24:8“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“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“For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.”Jeremiah 50:44“Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?”
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