Isaiah 45:1

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Modern

This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

Traditional

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; and the gates shall not be shut;

Literal

Thus says YHWH to His anointed, to Cyrus, of whose right hand I have taken hold to subdue nations before his face; and I will open the loins of kings—to open doors before his face, so that the gates will not be shut:

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus christo meo Cyro, cujus apprehendi dexteram, ut subjiciam ante faciem ejus gentes, et dorsa regum vertam, et aperiam coram eo januas, et portæ non claudentur:

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This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:

Notes

Isaiah 45:1

His anointed: This title, usually for David or the Messiah, is used here for Cyrus. Cyrus was anointed because he was chosen for a special mission. No other foreign ruler received this title (compare 1 Samuel 10:1; Romans 13:1).
whose right hand I have grasped: The Lord would help Cyrus defeat Babylon (see Isaiah 43:14).

Isaiah 44:24–45:8

The Lord alone is sovereign over history. He raised up Cyrus of Persia to execute judgment on Babylon and restore Israel to the Holy Land.

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Isaiah The Medes and Persians God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Messiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 51:20–24
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin.
Isaiah 42:6
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
Isaiah 44:28
…who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
Psalm 73:23
Yet I am always with You; You hold my right hand.
Isaiah 41:13
For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.
Ezra 1:1
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
Jeremiah 50:35
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men.
Isaiah 45:5
I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
Jeremiah 51:11
Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple.
Nahum 2:6
The river gates are thrown open and the palace collapses.
Daniel 5:6
…his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
Job 12:21
He pours out contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:22–23 Ezra 1:1–4

People

Cyrus: Persian Emperor who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple

Glossary

Anointed One, Anointed Ones Architecture Assumption of Moses Book of Baruch Church Cyrus the Great History of Israel Isaiah, Book of Jerusalem Messiah New Creation, New Creature Persia, Persians Ransom

Topics

Anointing in Consecration: Cyrus Babylon: City of Gates of Call: To Special Religious Duty: Cyrus Cyrus: Prophecies Concerning Gates: Double Doors Gates: Often Two-Leaved God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Iran Isaiah: Prophecies Medo-Persian Kingdom: Predictions Respecting: Deliverance of the Jews Persia: Cyrus

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