Sometimes israel, as a group of people, is also called the lords servant see isaiah 41. Carl williams on isaiah 45 the chapter says, i am the lord there is none beside me, you dont know me but let me tell you who i am. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 45 and more. Beginning with chapter 40, isaiah has particularly hopeful words. Some have thought that amoz and the prophet amos were the same person, but this seems unlikely. Isaiah continues to emphasize the origin of his message, stating. These seven verses should have been appended to previous chapter, and the new chapter should begin with isaiah 45. Isaiah 45 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Abide bible sleep talk down i will be with you with calming relaxing peaceful music to beat insomnia duration.
Cyrus is called the lords anointed, a title usually given to the kings of the jews, who were gods immediate deputies, not because material oil had been poured upon him when he was made king, as was the case with most of them, but because he was raised up, and ordained by the divine counsel, to perform gods good pleasure, and. God reveals himself as the one true and only deity who made light and darkness, refuting the absurd theory of the persians that there were two gods, one of the good, and the other of the evil isaiah 45. A few chapters earlier the issue of their knowledge of god was put to them. The persian king is called by the designation anointed meshiach, messiah.
Isaiah 45 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 23 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition. Isaiah 45, new international version niv the bible app. Free online library of bible commentaries to help you understand the old and new testament. This is a prophecy concerning cyrus of the medopersian empire, and how god delivered into his hands many nations, the wealth he procured, and how all his enemies were subdued isaiah 45. Isaiah 45 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. You dont have to wonder anymore, i form light, create darkness, make peace, and create evil i the lord do all these things. This is what the lord says to his anointed,to cyrus, whose right hand i take hold ofto subdue nations before himand to strip kings of their armor,to open doors before himso that gates will not. Isaiah 45 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
David guzik commentary on isaiah 45 describes how god chooses cyrus to proclaim that god is in control, encouraging israel to look to him and thus be saved. Isaiah 45 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Yahweh himself has set an open door of conquest before cyrus. Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. This is the only place in scripture where a gentile is so designated. Isaiah 45 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. In the book of isaiah various people are called the lords servant see isaiah 20. The book of isaiah is mentioned around 60 times in the nt, which is more than all other prophets together. The book of isaiah chapter 45 king james version kjv.
There are at least seven men by the name of isaiah in the bible, but only one is isaiah, the son of amoz. Isaiah 45, new king james version nkjv the bible app. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Book of isaiah matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
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