Isaiah 31:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Isaiah 31:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Isaiah 31:8 is a verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: bu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Isaiah 31:8 — KJV
“Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited. from: or, for fear of discomfited: or, tributary: Heb. for melting, or, tribute”
— Isaiah 31:8 (KJV)
Isaiah 31:8 in Context — About the Book of Isaiah
Isaiah is the prince of prophets — soaring visions of God's holiness, searing warnings, and the Old Testament's clearest portraits of the coming Messiah: born of a virgin, wounded for our transgressions, a man of sorrows. Comfort and strength for the weary run through every chapter.
Cross-References for Isaiah 31:8
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 31:8: fall, sword, mighty
“Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war. mighty: Heb. might”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 31:8: fall, sword, mighty
“And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean. she be...: Heb. her hand find not sufficiency of”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 31:8: then, young, men
“And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth. shaken: Heb. driven”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 31:8: fall, sword, flee
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Isaiah 31:8: then, fall, devour
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