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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Isaiah 45:4

Likeness of Christ. --- Known me. Before the Jews had shewn Cyrus the prophecies, he did not attribute his success to the Lord, and even afterwards he seems not to have left the superstitions of his country, as his sacrifices to idols are described. He resembled Nabuchodonosor and the philosophers, who did not glorify God according to their knowledge, Daniel ii. 47., and Romans i. 21. Cyrus even revoked the decree for building the temple, 1 Esdras iv. 5. (Calmet) --- He believed there was one God; (1 Esdras i.) yet he did not embrace the truth entirely. (Worthington)

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See also Isaiah 45:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR JACOB MY SERVANT’S SAKE - (see the note at Isaiah 42:19). The statement here is, that God had raised up Cyrus on account of his own people. The sentiment is common in the Bible, that kings and nat...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 45 The Word of Jehovah to Cyrus, to Israel and to the Ends of the Earth 1. _Thus saith Jehovah to Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1)_ 2. _Thus saith Jehovah: Israel shall be saved (Isaiah 45:14)_ 3. Thus sa...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAIAH 44:24 TO ISAIAH 45:8. YAHWEH'S COMMISSION TO CYRUS. Yahweh reminds Israel of His power as sole Creator of the universe. What He created He still controls, so that He falsifies the predictions d...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MY SERVANT'S. See note on Isaiah 37:5. SURNAMED. Cyrus was the additional name divinely given. His Persian name is said to have been Agradates. THOUGH THOU HAST NOT. when thou didst not....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    FOR JACOB MY SERVANT'S SAKE— The prophet here gives us the reasons why God shewed such favour to a prince addicted to the Pagan superstition of his country, and ignorant of the true God; that he prosp...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    SOVEREIGN IN SALVATION, CHAPTER 45 a. OMNIPOTENCE TEXT: Isaiah 45:1-8 1 Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loos...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. FOR JACOB, MY SERVANT'S SAKE, AND ISRAEL MINE ELECT, I...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    45:4 surnamed (d-18) The word implies a fondness of affection in the name given....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SURNAMED] i.e. given an honourable title, referring to 'Anointed' (Isaiah 45:1), or to 'shepherd' (Isaiah 44:28)....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MEANING OF THE CONQUESTS OF CYRUS 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 45 THE *LORD APPOINTS CYRUS v1 The *Lord has chosen Cyrus as his champio...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Twice we read that the *Lord calls Cyrus ‘by name’. This emphasises the fact that the *Lord can announce perfectly the details of some future event. No ‘god’ (*idol) can do that. • Isaiah writes as i...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    FOR JACOB MY SERVANT... — The words “servant” and “elect” show that the prophet speaks of the ideal Israel, the true _Ecclesia,_ rather than of the nation as such outwardly, though this also, as inclu...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    לְמַ֨עַן֙ עַבְדִּ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּחִירִ֑י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JEHOVAH'S CHOSEN INSTRUMENT Isaiah 45:1-13 Cyrus is one of the noblest figures in ancient history. His character became a model for the Greek youth in strength, simplicity, humanity, purity, and self...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The fifth of these messages of Jehovah is a charge to Cyrus. First of all, it utters to him the promises of God which are intended to be his strength in carrying out the divine purpose. These all emph...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For Jacob my servant's (f) sake, and Israel my elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. (f) Not for anything that is in you, or for your worthi...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This is a most remarkable portion of the holy scripture, and very highly merits our attention. The Lord here speaks of a man, and a stranger too, not one of Israel, and calls him by his name, at least...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    4._For the sake of my servant Jacob. _He shews for what purpose he would grant such happy and illustrious success to this prince. It is, in order that he may preserve his people; as if the Lord had sa...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR JACOB MY SERVANT'S SAKE, AND ISRAEL MINE ELECT, I HAVE EVEN CALLED THEE BY THY NAME,.... Not so much for the sake of Cyrus, and to do honour to him, was it that he so long before he was born calle...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. Ver. 4. For Jacob my servant's sake.] That the enemies of...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _For Jacob my servant's sake_, &c. The prophet here gives us the reasons why God showed such favour to a prince, who had been addicted to the superstition of his country, and ignorant of the true God,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE DELIVERANCE BY CYRUS A PROOF OF JEHOVAH'S POWER...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    For Jacob My servant's sake and Israel, Mine elect, for the purpose of delivering His people, I HAVE EVEN CALLED THEE BY THY NAME, for this special work; I HAVE SURNAMED THEE, THOUGH THOU HAST NOT KNO...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-4 Cyrus is called God's anointed; he was designed and qualified for his great service by the counsel of God. The gates of Babylon which led to the river, were left open the night that Cyrus marched...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    I HAVE EVEN CALLED THEE BY THY NAME; I have called thee to this honour, and that by name; not for thy sake, but for Israel's sake; therefore do not despise them, thou wilt find them a poor and enslave...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 45:4 Jacob H3290 servants H5650 Israel H3478 elect H972 called H7121 (H8799) name H8034 named H3655 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CYRUS HAS BEEN CALLED IN ORDER TO ASSIST GOD'S SERVANT, HIS CHOSEN ONE (ISAIAH 45:1). Isaiah 45:1 ‘Thus says Yahweh to his anointed, To Cyrus whose right hand I have held, To subdue nations before...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    The first paragraph concerns Cyrus, and the great work for which God raised him up. Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befor...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    While we are reading this chapter, and thinking of Cyrus, the Lord's anointed deliverer for Israel, let us not forget the greater Deliverer of whom the hymn writer sings, «Thus saith God of his Anoin...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates;...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Promises to Cyrus for Israel's sake. Proof of God's eternal power and sovereignty. Encouragement to believing Jews. Doom of idol worshippers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: Bes...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Isaiah 45:1. _Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden;_ a figure of Christ, the anointed of the Father. This anointing equalled Cyrus with David. Before him God w...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Thus saith the Lord to His anointed_ CYRUS The name of Cyrus is written Kuras in Babylonian cuneiform, Kurush in Old Persian. Ctesias stated on the authority of Parysatis, the wife of the Persian...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _For Jacob My servant’s sake_ GREAT MEN THE SERVANTS OF GOD It appears from this prediction, taken in connection with its wonderful accomplishment, that God justly claims a sovereign right to make g...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:4 I CALL YOU BY YOUR NAME, I NAME YOU. The prediction of Cyrus by name (Isaiah 44:28;...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ISAIAH 45:1 GOD'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS. This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh, Abimelech, were warned t...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings (Isaiah 45:1), You remember I told you he prophesied that...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 4:5; Acts 17:23; Ephesians 2:12; Exodus 19:5; Exodus

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    I have — I knew, and called thee by thy name, when thou didst neither know nor think of me; nay, when thou hadst no being....

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