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Verse Isaiah 46:11. _CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST_ -
"Calling from the east the eagle"] A very proper emblem for Cyrus, as
in other respects, so particularly because the ensign of Cyrus was...
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CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST - There can be no doubt that
Cyrus is intended here (see the notes at Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:25).
The east here means Persia. The word rendered ‘ravenous bird’
(ע...
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CHAPTER 46
1. _Babylon Is to Fall The Babylonian idols carried by the beasts
(Isaiah 46:1)_ 2. _How Jehovah carries His people (Isaiah 46:3)_ 3.
_The divine reproach (Isaiah 46:5)_ 4. A ravenous bird...
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THE HELPLESS PLIGHT OF BABYLON'S GODS CONTRASTED WITH THE SAVING MIGHT
OF YAHWEH.
Isaiah 46:1 f. In vision the prophet sees the images of Babylon's gods
(two of the most prominent are named), taken fr...
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THE MAN THAT EXECUTETH MY COUNSEL. the man of My counsel: i.e. Cyrus,.
type of Messiah, set apart by God for this special service. See
App-57.
I WILL ALSO BRING IT TO PASS. Reference to Pentateuch (N...
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DECLARING THE END FROM THE BEGINNING— _Declaring the event,_ &c.
Another argument for the divinity of the God of Israel is here urged,
namely, his foreknowledge and prediction of future events. The pr...
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3. SOVEREIGN OVER NATIONS, Chapter S 46 - 47
a. CONDEMNING THEIR GODS
TEXT: Isaiah 46:1-13
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Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and
upon the cattle: the things that ye...
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Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my
counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring
it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.
A RAVENOUS B...
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THE CONTRAST BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND THE DEITIES OF BABYLON
1, 2. The idols of Babylon will be borne away by the conquerors
amongst the spoil, the gods being powerless to save their images. I.
Bel] the c...
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A RAVENOUS BIRD] i.e. Cyrus. The conqueror is compared to a bird of
prey as in Jeremiah 49:22; Ezekiel 17:3. The image is the more
appropriate, because the standard of Cyrus was a golden eagle....
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ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS
GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE
ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48
_NORMAN HILLYER_
CHAPTER 46
THE END FOR BABYLON’S GODS
V1 The chief gods of Babylon were called Be...
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The fact that Cyrus happened to be a foreigner makes no difference.
The *Lord chooses the person who will carry out his purposes. The
*Lord chooses the tool for the job.
GOD WILL SAVE *JERUSALEM
V...
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CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD. — Cyrus is thus described as Nebuchadnezzar
is in Jeremiah 49:22; Ezekiel 17:3. The image derives a special
significance from the fact that the standard borne by Cyrus and his...
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קֹרֵ֤א מִ מִּזְרָח֙ עַ֔יִט מֵ אֶ֥רֶץ
מֶרְחָ֖ק
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Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
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CHAPTER X
CYRUS
Isaiah 41:2; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 46:11; Isaiah 48:14
CYRUS, the Persian, is the only man outside the covenant and
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GOD'S SALVATION SHALL NOT TARRY
Isaiah 46:1-13
Here is a startling contrast! Babylon is broken up. An invading army
of stern monotheists have slain the idolatrous priests at their altars
and are enga...
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This chapter and the next contain the prophecy of the fall of Babylon.
This one describes the failure of the gods. It opens with a graphic
picture of the idols being hurried away for safety, carried o...
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Calling a ravenous (i) bird from the east, the man that executeth my
(k) counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also
bring it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also perform it...
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_Bird; Cyrus, whose rapid conquests are thus denoted. (Calmet) --- He
chose a golden eagle, with wings expanded, for his standard. (Xenophon
vii.) --- Christ came from heaven to redeem the world, Psal...
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See, my soul, how Jehovah pleads with his people, and what sweet and
condescending appeals he makes to their understanding, when
enlightened by his grace! And do not overlook this precious account,
wh...
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11._Calling a bird _or _a thought from the east. _After having spoken
of God’s foreknowledge and power, the Prophet applies to his own
purpose the general statement which he had made. He intended to
c...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 46, 47, AND 48.
In Chapter s 46, 47, the application is made to Babylon and to her
idols, but still as pleading for Israel as beloved of God; for
governmental...
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CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST,.... Or "a flying fowl", or
"swift winged bird" u; for the word used does not so much denote
rapaciousness as swiftness; which well agrees with Cyrus, who is here...
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Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my
counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also bring
it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also do it.
Ver. 11. _...
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_Remember the former things_ What I have done for you and in the
world, my evident predictions of future things, justified by the
event; and those other miraculous works, whereby I have abundantly
pro...
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A Reproof of Israel's Refusal to Believe the Divine Promises...
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calling a ravenous bird, a falcon, eagle, or bird of prey, FROM THE
EAST, this being Cyrus himself, THE MAN THAT EXECUTETH MY COUNSEL FROM
A FAR COUNTRY; YEA, I HAVE SPOKEN IT, I WILL ALSO BRING IT TO...
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_HEB._THE MAN OF MY COUNSEL...
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5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them,
is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the
niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for...
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CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD; Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness and
great expedition, and ravenous for his fierceness and victoriousness
over his enemies. FROM THE EAST; from Persia, as ISAIAH 41:2. T...
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“Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man of my counsel from a far country,
Yes I have spoken, I also bring it about,
I have purposed, I also will do it.”
Let them remember the former things,...
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CONTENTS: Israel exhorted to remember the power of God and
powerlessness of idols.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: False gods will certainly fail the worshippers when they
have most need of them. It is...
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Isaiah 46:1. _Bel_ or Baal. See on Numbers 32:38. It is understood
that the name is derived from Belus; the history is involved in
obscurity. The priests every night prepared him a voluptuous supper,...
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_Remember the former things of old_
THE PURPOSES OF GOD
I. When we come to look at THE PURPOSES OF GOD, we must not be misled
by words. The word “purpose,” with us, supposes several things,
which hav...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:1 The Lord will humiliate the idols of
human self-worship and will demonstrate that he is the one true God.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:8 RECALL IT TO MIND. The people must
remember God and follow him. A BIRD OF PREY FROM THE EAST. Cyrus....
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EXPOSITION
ISAIAH 46:1, ISAIAH 46:2
THE FALL OF THE GODS OF BABYLON. Among the direct consequences of the
victories of Cyrus will be
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Isaiah chapter 46. Now in Isaiah 46:1-13 we get a short contrast
between God, the true and the living eternal God that created the
heavens and the earth, and the false gods that these people were
wors...
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Acts 4:28; Acts 5:39; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:11; Ezekiel 39:4;...
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A bird — Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness, and ravenous for
his fierceness, and victoriousness over his enemies....