Isaiah 31:4
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.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 31 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to those who go down to Egypt for horses and chariots and do not look to the Holy One of Israel. The Egyptians are human and their horses are flesh. God's plan is to defend Jerusalem and pass over …
Other Translations
For thus saith Jehovah unto me, As the lion and the young lion growling over his prey, if a multitude of shepherds be called forth against him, will not be dismayed at their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so will Jehovah of hosts come down to fight upon mount Zion, and upon the hill thereof.
For thus said Jehovah unto me: `As growl doth the lion and the young lion over his prey, Called against whom is a multitude of shepherds, From their voice he is not affrighted, And from their noise he is not humbled; So come down doth Jehovah of Hosts To war on mount Zion, and on her height.
For the Lord has said to me, As a lion, or a young lion, makes an angry noise over his food, and if a band of herdsmen come out against him, he will not be in fear of their voices, or give up his food for their noise: so the Lord of armies will come down to make war against Mount Zion and its hill.
Cross References
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat …
He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is …
And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord …
They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall …
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of …
For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore …
The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he …