(c.xxxi.

3.) * * *.

In the former member the Prophet declares that Egypt was man, and not God; and then in terms of strict opposition enforces the sentiment by adding, that their cavalry was flesh, and not spirit; which is just as if he had said: 'But Egypt, which has horses in war, is only a man, that is, flesh, and not God, who is spirit'.
Assuredly this is a false interpretation, and utterly unpoetical.

It is even doubtful whether [Hebrew: unable to transliterate.

txt Ed.] ('ruach') in this place means 'spirit' in contradistinction to 'matter' at all, and not rather air or wind.