Isaiah 31
1ALAS! They went down to Egypt for help! They trusted in horses and chariots (for they have many and their cavalry is very numerous) and did not rely on the Holy One of Israel, nor did they ask the counsel of the Lord.
2Therefore He in His wisdom brought evils on them: and that His word may not be slighted, He will rise up against the houses of wicked men and against this hope of theirs which is vain—
3against an Egyptian—a man, not a god—against the flesh of horses in which there is no help. When the Lord shall lay His hand upon them, then shall these helpers fail and be all destroyed together.
4Because the Lord hath thus said to me: As the lion or the young lion will roar over the prey which he hath taken; and will repeat his roaring over it, until the mountains are filled with his voice, and the multitude are subdued and terrified at his wrath: so will the Lord of Hosts descend to encamp on this mountain—on this Sion—on the summits thereof:
5as birds hover over their young, so will the Lord of Hosts protect Jerusalem; He will hover over it and spring forward, and will protect and save it.
6Therefore turn to Him, O children of Israel, who are taking deep and wicked counsel.
7Because men will in that day reject the works of their hands—their idols of silver and gold which their hands have made,
8therefore Assur shall fall—not by the sword of a man of valour, nor shall the sword of a mortal devour him; and he shall flee—(not from the face of the sword) and the young men shall be for destruction.
9For with a rock they shall be enclosed as with a rampart, and shall be subdued; and he who fleeth shall be taken. Thus saith the Lord: Happy he who hath a seed in Sion and a family in Jerusalem.