"I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded."
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I HAVE MADE THE EARTH - God here asserts that he had made all things,
doubtless with a view to show that he was able to hear their cry, and
to grant an answer to their requests. His agency was visible...
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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...
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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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HAVE MADE, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:1). App-92.
MAN. Hebrew. _adam_. App-14....
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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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I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands,
have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
I HAVE MADE THE EARTH, AND CREATED MAN UPON IT. The same argu...
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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 champion...
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I HAVE MADE... — The Creator is also the Ruler, supreme in history
as in nature....
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אָֽנֹכִי֙ עָשִׂ֣יתִי אֶ֔רֶץ וְ אָדָ֖ם
עָלֶ֣יהָ בָרָ֑אתִי אֲנִ֗י יָדַי֙
נָט֣וּ שָׁמַ֔יִם וְ כָל ־צְבָאָ֖ם...
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Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1
CHAPTER IX
FOUR POINTS OF A TRUE RELIGION
Isaiah 43:1 - Isaiah 48:1
WE have now surveyed the governing truths of Isaiah 40:1; Isaia
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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 sel...
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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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I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands,
have stretched out the heavens, and all their (o) host have I
commanded.
(o) That is, the stars....
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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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12._I made the earth. _He appears merely to maintain the power of God,
as be had formerly done; so that there is an indirect contrast between
God and idols, which superstitious persons worship. Foolis...
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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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I HAVE MADE THE EARTH,.... The Targum adds, "by my Word"; the
essential Word, the Lord Jesus Christ; see Hebrews 11:3, this, with
what follows, is said to show that the Lord was able to bring to pass...
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I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands,
have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
Ver. 12. _I have made the earth,_] _q.d., _ I am the mighty ma...
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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 Isaiah 44:6; and Isaiah...
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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 returni...
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I HAVE MADE THE EARTH, AND CREATED MAN UPON IT; they are wholly and
solely my creatures, and therefore absolutely at my disposal. ALL
THEIR HOST HAVE I COMMANDED; I have commanded them to be, or made...
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Isaiah 45:12 made H6213 (H8804) earth H776 created H1254 (H8804) man
H120 out H5186 (H8804) heavens H8064 host H6635 commanded H6680
(H8765)
made the earth - Isaiah 45:18, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 42:5;
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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 ref...
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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: Be...
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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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THE PEOPLE OF A PRAYER-HEARING GOD
Isaiah 45:11. _Thus saith the Lord, &c._
A wonderful promise wonderfully fulfilled. The facts and principles
involved in it are of perpetual value.
I. God has a pe...
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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 tha...
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Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:1; Hebrews 11:3; Isaiah 40:12;
Isaiah 40:22; Isaiah 40:28; Isaiah 42:5; Isaiah 44:24; Isaiah 45:18;...