Isaiah 31:2

Yet he too is wise ¹  and he will bring disaster; he does not retract his decree. ²  He will attack the wicked nation, ³  and the nation that helps ⁴  those who commit sin. ⁵ 

Nu 10:35; Nu 23:19; Jos 23:15; 1Sa 2:3; Job 5:13; Ps 12:5,6; Ps 68:1,2; Ps 78:65,66; Isa 20:4-6; Isa 28:21; Isa 30:3; Isa 30:13,14; Isa 31:3; Isa 45:7; Isa 63:4,5; Jer 10:7,12; Jer 36:32; Jer 44:29; Jer 44:29,30; Eze 29:6; Am 3:6; Zep 3:8; Zec 1:6; Mt 24:35; 1Co 1:21-29; Jude 1:25

¹ sn This statement appears to have a sarcastic tone. The royal advisers who are advocating an alliance with Egypt think they are wise, but the Lord possesses wisdom as well and will thwart their efforts.

² tn Heb “and he does not turn aside [i.e., “retract”] his words”; NIV “does not take back his words.”

³ tn Heb “and he will arise against the house of the wicked.”

⁴ sn That is, Egypt.

⁵ tn Heb “and against the help of the doers of sin.”