Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.
The Egyptians are only human beings, not God; and their horses are just flesh and blood, not spiritual beings. When the LORD reaches out his hand in judgment, both the one who gives help and the one who receives help will fall down, and they will all fail together.
God is reminding his people that trusting in human armies and weapons instead of him will lead to disappointment because only God has real power.
📚 Historical Context
This was written during a time when the kingdom of Judah was being threatened by the Assyrian empire. Many leaders wanted to form an alliance with Egypt and rely on their powerful army and cavalry for protection. Isaiah was warning them that depending on human military might instead of trusting God would ultimately fail them.
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