Isaiah 46:11

Translations

Modern

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…the One calling from the east a bird of prey, the man of My counsel from a country far away—indeed, I have spoken it and so I will bring it to pass; I have fashioned it, I will also do it.

Latin

Vocans ab oriente avem, et de terra longinqua virum voluntatis meæ: et locutus sum, et adducam illud; creavi et faciam illud.

Original

Hebrew

English

I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Notes

Isaiah 46:11

The swift bird of prey from the east refers to Cyrus, the Persian king (see study note on Isaiah 41:2).

Isaiah 46:8–13

Many exiles felt hopeless and doubted God's promise to rescue them. God addressed this doubt.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Sovereignty of God

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

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Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.
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I have raised up one from the north, and he has come—one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay.

Glossary

Birds Church Isaiah, Book of Monotheism New Creation, New Creature Ransom Ravenous Birds

Topics

Birds of Cruel and Rapacious Kings Birds: Figurative Cyrus: Prophecies Concerning God: Power of Persia: Cyrus The Counsels and Purposes of God: Shall be Performed Unity of God: Exhibited in His Being Alone Possessed of Fore-Knowledge

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