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Verse Isaiah 45:11. _ASK ME OF THINGS TO COME_ - "And he that formeth
the things which are to come"] I read ויוצר _veyotser_, without
the ו _vau_ suffixed; from the _Septuagint_, who join it in
constr...
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THUS SAITH THE LORD - This verse is designed still further to
illustrate the general subject referred to in this chapter, and
especially to show them, that instead of complaining of his designs,
or of...
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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...
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YAHWEH JUSTIFIES HIS CHOICE OF CYRUS. Whoever questions the wisdom of
Yahweh's working through Cyrus, He likens to clay that would instruct
the potter. Would ye, He asks, question Me as to the things...
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THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL. See note on Isaiah 1:4.
MAKER. Former, or Fashioner....
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THUS SAITH THE LORD— _Thus,_ &c.—_They ask me of things to come:
Would ye then give me commands concerning my sons, and concerning the
work of my hands?_ As much as to say, "You, hypocrites, inquire i...
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b. OBEDIENCE
TEXT: Isaiah 45:9-13
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Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! a potsherd among the
potsherds of the earth! Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it,
What makest thou? or thy wo...
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Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of
things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands
command ye me.
THUS SAITH THE LORD ... ASK ME OF THINGS...
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45:11 work (d-25) 'Finished work' done with a purpose, as Deuteronomy
32:4 . see chs. 5.12; 41.24; 'act,' 59.6; Psalms 64:9 ....
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Ask, etc.] Read as interrogative, 'Will ye ask.. will ye command me?'...
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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...
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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...
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Cyrus was not a *Jew. The *Jews did not think that their God could use
a foreigner to benefit God’s special people....
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ASK ME OF THINGS TO COME... — As it stands, the verse calls men to
consult the Holy One of Israel, and not the oracles of the heathen,
about the future, to leave His works to His own control, and this...
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כֹּֽה ־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה קְדֹ֥ושׁ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְ...
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Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
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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...
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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...
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Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me (n)
of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my
hands command ye me.
(n) Instead of murmuring, humble yourse...
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_To me. Ask what will come to pass, or direct me how to act._...
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Perhaps in all the Bible there is not a passage equal to this for
showing the Lord's graciousness at his mercy-seat. The expression
seems as if the Lord had thrown the reins of government into the han...
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11._Thus saith Jehovah. _I have already said, that I do not agree with
those who connect this verse with the preceding, as if God, abandoning
his just right, gave permission to the Jews to put questio...
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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...
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THUS SAITH THE LORD, THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL, AND HIS MAKER,.... He
whose name alone is Jehovah, who is glorious in holiness, the
Sanctifier of his people, and the Maker of them, both as creatures,
and...
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Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of
things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands
command ye me.
Ver. 11. _Thus saith the Lord, &c., _] _q.d...
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_Thus saith the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker_ Israel's Maker. A
preface this which always ushers in some gracious promise: see Isaiah
43:1; Isaiah 43:3; Isaiah 43:14; and...
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Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, He who has
chosen and established Israel as His peculiar people, ASK ME OF THINGS
TO COME CONCERNING MY SONS AND CONCERNING THE WORK OF MY H...
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REBUKING THE REPROBATE PEOPLE...
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11-19 Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their
good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to
account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the return...
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HIS MAKER; Israel's Maker, who not only created him, as I did all
others, but made him a new creature, and a peculiar people to myself.
ASK ME OF THINGS TO COME CONCERNING MY SONS, AND CONCERNING THE...
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Isaiah 45:11 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 One H6918 Israel H3478 Maker
H3335 (H8802) Ask H7592 ...
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ISAIAH COUNTERS ANY POSSIBLE OPPOSITION THAT WHAT HE HAS SUGGESTED IS
UNACCEPTABLE AND DECLARES YAHWEH'S SOVEREIGN POWER TO ACCOMPLISH HIS
WILL (ISAIAH 45:9).
Having earlier in Chapter s 7, 9, 11 refe...
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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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...
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_I am the Lord, and there is none else_
THE BENEFICENT SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
The key-thought to all the intricacies of the whole of this passage is
that God is the absolute Author of all that exists an...
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_Thus saith the Lord. .. Ask Me_
PRAYER AND CRITICISM
“Ask Me, but do not criticise Me.
” “Command Me” must mean “leave to My care.” (_Prof. J.
Skinner, D. D._)
ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAY FROM THE NAME...
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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...
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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...
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2 Corinthians 6:18; Daniel 2:18; Daniel 9:2; Daniel 9:24; Daniel 9:3;...
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Thus saith — Will you not allow me that liberty which yourselves
take, of disposing of my own children and works, as I see fit?...