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Isaiah 45:14

ISAIAH—NOTE ON Isaiah 45:14 in chains. Isaiah uses the imagery of prisoners of war to describe future Gentile conversion. Surely God is in you. For the Gentiles who believe, their new allegiance is to the Lord himself (v. Isaiah 45:23). Faith in him also involves humble identification with his people (compare Psalms 68:29, Psalms 68:31; Isaiah 2:2; Zechariah 8:23). there is no other. See Isaiah 45:6.

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See also Isaiah 45:14 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Isaiah 45:14. _THE LABOUR OF EGYPT_ - "The wealth of Egypt"] This seems to relate to the future admission of the Gentiles into the Church of God. Compare Psalms 68:32_; _Psalms 72:10;...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THUS SAITH THE LORD - This verse is designed to denote the favors which in subsequent times would be conferred on Jerusalem, the city which Isaiah 45:13 was to be rebuilt. It bas reference, according...

  • 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

    HEATHEN PEOPLES SEE IN THE DELIVERANCE OF ISRAEL THE MIGHT OF ISRAEL'S GOD. The passage is obscure, but possibly represents captives whom Cyrus has taken from the nations delivered up to him in exchan...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    labour. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for that which is produced by it. MEN. Hebrew, plural of _enosh_. App-14. SHALL COME OVER. Some codices, with five early printed editions (one...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD, &C.— This illustrious prophesy contains an apostrophe to Jerusalem, or to the company of returning exiles, and without all doubt relates some joyful consequence of the deliverance...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    c. ORDER TEXT: Isaiah 45:14-19 14 Thus saith Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they s...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains the...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    45:14 wealth (g-5) Or 'labour.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The nations shall come to acknowledge the God of Israel....

  • 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

    At different times, the *Israelites have been in the power of the three countries called Egypt and Cush and Seba (see my note on Isaiah 43:3). Now the result of the *Lord’s actions is that the *Israel...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THUS SAITH THE LORD... — A new section opens. In Isaiah 43:3, Egypt, Ethiopia, Seba, had been given to Cyrus, as a reward, or ransom, for the deliverance of Israel. Here the prophet goes a step farthe...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יְגִ֨יעַ מִצְרַ֥יִם וּֽ...

  • 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

    A CALL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Isaiah 45:14-25 As the prophet reviews God's method of delivering His people-so unexpected and so wonderful-he cannot restrain the ejaculation: _Thou art a God that hi...

  • 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

    Thus saith the LORD, The labour (r) of Egypt, and merchandise of Cush and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to thee, and they shall be (s) thine: they shall come after thee; in chains th...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Stature: the people of Saba were the tallest and best proportioned in Arabia. (Agathar. v. 50.) --- Cyrus possessed all these countries. He sent the Egyptians home in the third year of his reign, at B...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    As the former verse contains the proclamation of Jehovah concerning the person and work of his dear Son, God-man Mediator; so in this, he as graciously proclaims the blessed consequences of his office...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    14._Thus saith Jehovah. _He still speaks of the restoration which was afterwards effected under the conduct of Cyrus; but we must keep in remembrance what we formerly remarked, that those promises mus...

  • 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

    THUS SAITH THE LORD,.... The following words are said not to Cyrus, nor to Christ, but to the church, as the feminine pronouns show; and Kimchi observes, they are directed to Jerusalem: THE LABOUR OF...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they...

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

    _Thus saith the Lord_, &c. Here the prophet turns to Jerusalem, or to the company of returning exiles, and relates some joyful consequence of the deliverance foretold, which probably chiefly respects...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE GLORIFICATION OF ISRAEL AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Thus saith the Lord, in foretelling the overthrow of the Gentiles everywhere, THE LABOR OF EGYPT, that which the Egyptians had gained by their labor, AND MERCHANDISE OF ETHIOPIA, what the Ethiopians g...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE LABOUR OF EGYPT; the wealth gotten by their labour. _Men of stature_; a tall and strong people, who yet shall use their strength not to oppose thee, but to serve thee, and to bring their labour to...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Isaiah 45:14 says H559 (H8804) LORD H3068 labor H3018 Egypt H4714 merchandise H5505 Cush H3568 Sabeans H5436 men...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    YAHWEH'S FINAL VICTORY FOR HIS TRUE PEOPLE (ISAIAH 45:14). After his brief moment of glory Cyrus is now left behind and Isaiah moves on to the final victory of God's people through the work of the Se...

  • 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

    _Surely God is in thee_ JEHOVAH HIMSELF PRESENT IN HIS CHURCH I. THE DIGNITY OF THE CHURCH. One cannot wonder that Solomon should have been overwhelmed with astonishment when Jehovah promised His pre...

  • 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 Corinthians 14:25; 1 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; 2 Samuel 21:20;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The labour — The wealth gotten by their labour. Thee — Jerusalem shall not only be rebuilt, but the wealth and glory of other countries shall be brought to it again. This was in part verified in Jerus...

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