2 Chronicles 19:2

19:2 the prophet ¹  Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; ²  he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? ³  Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you! ⁴ 

Isaiah 31:1

Egypt Will Disappoint

31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, ⁵ 

those who rely on war horses,

and trust in Egypt’s many chariots ⁶ 

and in their many, many horsemen. ⁷ 

But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel ⁸ 

and do not seek help from the Lord.

[19:2]  ¹ tn Or “seer.”

[19:2]  ² tn Heb “went out to his face.”

[19:2]  ³ tn Heb “and love those who hate the Lord?”

[19:2]  ⁴ tn Heb “and because of this upon you is anger from before the Lord.”

[31:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”

[31:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”

[31:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”

[31:1]  ⁸ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.