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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...
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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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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...
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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....
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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...
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SOVEREIGN IN SALVATION, CHAPTER 45
a.
OMNIPOTENCE
TEXT: Isaiah 45:1-8
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Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have
holden, to subdue nations before him, and I will loos...
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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...
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45:4 surnamed (d-18) The word implies a fondness of affection in the
name given....
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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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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...
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לְמַ֨עַן֙ עַבְדִּ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וְ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּחִירִ֑י וָ אֶקְרָ֤א
לְךָ֙ בִּ שְׁמֶ֔ךָ אֲכַנְּךָ֖ וְ לֹ֥א...
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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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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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_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,...
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THE DELIVERANCE BY CYRUS A PROOF OF JEHOVAH'S POWER...
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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...
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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...
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Isaiah 45:4 Jacob H3290 servants H5650 Israel H3478 elect H972 called
H7121 (H8799) name H8034 named H3655 (H8762) known H3045 (H8804)
Jacob - Isaiah 41:8-9, Isaiah 43:3-4, Isaiah 43:14,...
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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...
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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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_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...
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:4 I CALL YOU BY YOUR NAME, I NAME YOU. The
prediction of Cyrus by name (Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1) is meant to
awaken the faith of MY SERVANT JACOB, AND ISRAEL MY CHOSEN.
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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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1 Thessalonians 4:5; Acts 17:23; Ephesians 2:12; Exodus 19:5; Exodus
19:6; Galatians 4:8; Galatians 4:9; Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 41:9; Isaiah
43:14
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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....