Isaiah 31:3
“Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When Yahweh stretches out his hand, both he who helps shall stumble, and he who is helped shall fall, and they all shall be consumed together.”
— Isaiah 31:3
About this verse
Isaiah 31:3 comes from the book of Isaiah, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is Jerusalem. These words are attributed to Isaiah. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include human limitation, divine supremacy, trust. Notable phrases: Egyptians are men not God; horses flesh not spirit. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Isaiah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
prophecy
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