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Isaiah 45

BSB·25 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Cyrusלְכ֣וֹרֶשׁlə·ḵō·w·reš — Persian KingH3566 — Full Word Study → His anointedלִמְשִׁיחוֹ֮lim·šî·ḥōw — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →, whose right handבִֽימִינ֗וֹḇî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → I have graspedהֶחֱזַ֣קְתִּיhe·ḥĕ·zaq·tî — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → to subdueלְרַד־lə·raḏ- — To spread out, stretch, or subdue by forceH7286 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיִ֔םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, to disarmאֲפַתֵּ֑חַ’ă·p̄at·tê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִ֖יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, to openלִפְתֹּ֤חַlip̄·tō·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → the doorsדְּלָתַ֔יִםdə·lā·ṯa·yim — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → before himלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, so that the gatesוּשְׁעָרִ֖יםū·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be shutיִסָּגֵֽרוּ׃yis·sā·ḡê·rū — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →: 2Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will goאֵלֵ֔ךְ’ê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before youלְפָנֶ֣יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → and levelאוֹשִׁרʾō·šir — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study → the mountainsוַהֲדוּרִ֖יםwa·hă·ḏū·rîm — to honor, glorify, or show respectH1921 — Full Word Study →; I will break downאֲשַׁבֵּ֔ר’ă·šab·bêr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study → the gatesדַּלְת֤וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of bronzeנְחוּשָׁה֙nə·ḥū·šāh — Bronze; a metal alloy of copper and tinH5154 — Full Word Study → and cut throughאֲגַדֵּֽעַ׃’ă·ḡad·dê·a‘ — To cut down or sever completelyH1438 — Full Word Study → the barsוּבְרִיחֵ֥יū·ḇə·rî·ḥê — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → of ironבַרְזֶ֖לḇar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →. 3I will giveוְנָתַתִּ֤יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the treasuresאוֹצְר֣וֹת’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → of darknessחֹ֔שֶׁךְḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study → and the riches hiddenוּמַטְמֻנֵ֖יū·maṭ·mu·nê — Hidden treasure; concealed wealth or valuablesH4301 — Full Word Study → in secret placesמִסְתָּרִ֑יםmis·tā·rîm — A hiding place; secret location or concealmentH4565 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may knowתֵּדַ֗עtê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, who callsהַקּוֹרֵ֥אhaq·qō·w·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you by nameבְשִׁמְךָ֖ḇə·šim·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 4For the sakeלְמַ֙עַן֙lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → My servantעַבְדִּ֣י‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → My chosen oneבְּחִירִ֑יbə·ḥî·rî — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study →, I callוָאֶקְרָ֤אwā·’eq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you by nameבִּשְׁמֶ֔ךָbiš·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; I have given you a title of honorאֲכַנְּךָ֖’ă·ḵan·nə·ḵā — to give flattering titles; to surname or nameH3655 — Full Word Study →, though you have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → known Meיְדַעְתָּֽנִי׃yə·ḏa‘·tā·nî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →. 5Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֣יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherע֔וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →; there is noאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → but Meזוּלָתִ֖יzū·lā·ṯî — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study →. I will equip you for battleאֲאַזֶּרְךָ֖’ă·’az·zer·ḵā — to gird, bind about, encircle with a belt or garmentH247 — Full Word Study →, though you have notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → known Meיְדַעְתָּֽנִי׃yə·ḏa‘·tā·nî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, 6so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → all may knowיֵדְע֗וּyê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, from where the sun risesמִמִּזְרַח־mim·miz·raḥ- — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study → to where it setsוּמִמַּ֣עֲרָבָ֔הּū·mim·ma·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — west, the direction of sunsetH4628 — Full Word Study →, thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is noneאֶ֖פֶס’e·p̄es — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → but Meבִּלְעָדָ֑יbil·‘ā·ḏāy — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study →; Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 7I formיוֹצֵ֥רyō·w·ṣêr — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → the lightאוֹר֙’ō·wr — Light; brightness; illuminationH216 — Full Word Study → and createוּבוֹרֵ֣אū·ḇō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → the darknessחֹ֔שֶׁךְḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →; I bringעֹשֶׂ֥ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → prosperityשָׁל֖וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → and createוּב֣וֹרֵאū·ḇō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → calamityרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, doעֹשֶׂ֥ה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these thingsאֵֽלֶּה׃ס’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →. 8Drip downהַרְעִ֤יפוּhar·‘î·p̄ū — to drip, distill, or drop downH7491 — Full Word Study →, O heavensשָׁמַ֙יִם֙šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, from aboveמִמַּ֔עַלmim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, and let the skiesוּשְׁחָקִ֖יםū·šə·ḥā·qîm — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → pour downיִזְּלוּ־yiz·zə·lū- — To flow, stream, or pour outH5140 — Full Word Study → righteousnessצֶ֑דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →. Let the earthאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → open upתִּפְתַּח־tip̄·taḥ- — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → that salvationיֶ֗שַׁעye·ša‘ — Salvation, deliverance, safetyH3468 — Full Word Study → may sproutוְיִפְרוּ־wə·yip̄·rū- — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and righteousnessוּצְדָקָ֤הū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → spring upתַצְמִ֙יחַ֙ṯaṣ·mî·aḥ — to sprout, grow, or spring upH6779 — Full Word Study → with itיַ֔חַדya·ḥaḏ — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →; Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have created itבְּרָאתִֽיו׃סbə·rā·ṯîw — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study →. 9Woeה֗וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who quarrelsרָ֚בrāḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → with his Makerיֹ֣צְר֔וֹyō·ṣə·rōw — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study →one clay potחֶ֖רֶשׂḥe·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study → among manyחַרְשֵׂ֣יḥar·śê — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study →. Does the clayחֹ֤מֶרḥō·mer — clay, mire, or a dry measure (homer)H2563 — Full Word Study → askהֲיֹאמַ֨רhă·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the potterלְיֹֽצְרוֹ֙lə·yō·ṣə·rōw — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַֽה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → are you makingתַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →?’ Does your work sayוּפָעָלְךָ֖ū·p̄ā·‘ā·lə·ḵā — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study →, ‘He has noאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → handsיָדַ֥יִםyā·ḏa·yim — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →’? 10Woeה֛וֹיhō·w — Woe, alas, or lamentH1945 — Full Word Study → to him who saysאֹמֵ֥ר’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to his fatherלְאָ֖בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you begottenתּוֹלִ֑ידtō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →?’ or to his motherוּלְאִשָּׁ֖הū·lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you brought forthתְּחִילִֽין׃סtə·ḥî·lîn — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study →?’” 11Thusכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֧ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Holyקְד֥וֹשׁqə·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → One of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and its Makerוְיֹצְר֑וֹwə·yō·ṣə·rōw — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study →: “How dare you question Me aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → My sonsבָּנַ֛יbā·nay — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, or instruct Meתְּצַוֻּֽנִי׃tə·ṣaw·wu·nî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → inוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the workפֹּ֥עַלpō·‘al — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study → of My handsיָדַ֖יyā·ḏay — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →? 12It is Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → who madeעָשִׂ֣יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֔רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and createdבָרָ֑אתִיḇā·rā·ṯî — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → manוְאָדָ֖םwə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → upon itעָלֶ֣יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. It was My handsיָדַי֙yā·ḏay — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → that stretched outנָט֣וּnā·ṭū — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֔יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, and I ordainedצִוֵּֽיתִי׃ṣiw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their hostצְבָאָ֖םṣə·ḇā·’ām — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 13Iאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will raise up Cyrus in righteousnessבְצֶ֔דֶקḇə·ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →, and I will makeאֲיַשֵּׁ֑ר’ă·yaš·šêr — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his ways straight. Heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will rebuildיִבְנֶ֤הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → My cityעִירִי֙‘î·rî — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and set My exilesוְגָלוּתִ֣יwə·ḡā·lū·ṯî — captivity, exile, deportationH1546 — Full Word Study → freeיְשַׁלֵּ֔חַyə·šal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, but notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for paymentבִמְחִיר֙ḇim·ḥîr — Price, cost, or value exchanged in commerceH4242 — Full Word Study → or rewardבְשֹׁ֔חַדḇə·šō·ḥaḏ — A bribe; a gift given to corrupt or influenceH7810 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃פṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →.” 14This is whatכֹּ֣ה׀kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “The productsיְגִ֨יעַyə·ḡî·a‘ — toil, labor, workH3018 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֥יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and the merchandiseוּֽסְחַר־ū·sə·ḥar- — merchandise, trade goods, profit from commerceH5504 — Full Word Study → of Cushכּוּשׁ֮kūš — Cush; Ethiopia; a remote African nationH3568 — Full Word Study →, along with the Sabeansוּסְבָאִים֮ū·sə·ḇā·’îm — People of ShebaH5436 — Full Word Study →, menאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of statureמִדָּה֒mid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, will come overיַעֲבֹ֙רוּ֙ya·‘ă·ḇō·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → to youעָלַ֤יִךְ‘ā·la·yiḵ — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and will beיִֽהְי֔וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → yours; they will trudge behindאַחֲרַ֣יִךְ’a·ḥă·ra·yiḵ — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → youיֵלֵ֔כוּyê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →; they will come overיַעֲבֹ֑רוּya·‘ă·ḇō·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → in chainsבַּזִּקִּ֖יםbaz·ziq·qîm — flash of fire; burning arrow; chain or bondH2131 — Full Word Study → and bow downיִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּוּ֙yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to youוְאֵלַ֤יִךְwə·’ê·la·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. They will confessיִתְפַּלָּ֔לוּyiṯ·pal·lā·lū — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלַ֣יִךְ’ê·la·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: ‘Godאֵ֛ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is indeedאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → with you, and there is noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →; there is noאֶ֥פֶס’e·p̄es — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → other Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.’” 15Trulyאָכֵ֕ן’ā·ḵên — Surely, certainly, trulyH403 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → who hides Himselfמִסְתַּתֵּ֑רmis·tat·têr — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, the Saviorמוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃mō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 16They will allכֻּלָּ֑םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → be put to shameבּ֥וֹשׁוּbō·wō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → andוְגַֽם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → humiliatedנִכְלְמ֖וּniḵ·lə·mū — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study →; the makersחָרָשֵׁ֖יḥā·rā·šê — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study → of idolsצִירִֽים׃ṣî·rîm — Form, image, or idol representationH6736 — Full Word Study → will departהָלְכ֣וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּו֙yaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study → in disgraceבַכְּלִמָּ֔הḇak·kə·lim·māh — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study →. 17But Israel will be savedנוֹשַׁ֣עnō·wō·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַּיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with an everlastingעוֹלָמִ֑ים‘ō·w·lā·mîm — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → salvationתְּשׁוּעַ֖תtə·šū·‘aṯ — Deliverance, salvation, victoryH8668 — Full Word Study →; you will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be put to shameתֵבֹ֥שׁוּṯê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → or humiliatedתִכָּלְמ֖וּṯik·kā·lə·mū — to be ashamed, humiliated, or confoundedH3637 — Full Word Study →, toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → agesע֥וֹלְמֵי‘ō·wl·mê — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → everlastingעַֽד׃פ‘aḏ — perpetuity, eternity, foreverH5703 — Full Word Study →. 18Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thusכֹ֣הḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → saysאָֽמַר־’ā·mar- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who createdבּוֹרֵ֨אbō·w·rê — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֜יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is God; He formedיֹצֵ֨רyō·ṣêr — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֤רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and fashioned itוְעֹשָׂהּ֙wə·‘ō·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →; Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → established itכֽוֹנְנָ֔הּḵō·wn·nāh — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →; He did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → createבְרָאָ֖הּḇə·rā·’āh — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → it to be emptyתֹ֥הוּṯō·hū — Formlessness, emptiness, void, or chaosH8414 — Full Word Study →, but formedיְצָרָ֑הּyə·ṣā·rāh — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → it to be inhabitedלָשֶׁ֣בֶתlā·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →: “Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 19I have notלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spokenדִּבַּ֗רְתִּיdib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in secretבַסֵּ֣תֶרḇas·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study →, from a placeבִּמְקוֹם֙bim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → in a landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of darknessחֹ֔שֶׁךְḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →. I did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sayאָמַ֛רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the descendantsלְזֶ֥רַעlə·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, ‘Seek Meבַקְּשׁ֑וּנִיḇaq·qə·šū·nî — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → in a wastelandתֹּ֣הוּtō·hū — Formlessness, emptiness, void, or chaosH8414 — Full Word Study →.’ Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, speakדֹּבֵ֣רdō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the truthצֶ֔דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →; I sayמַגִּ֖ידmag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → what is rightמֵישָׁרִֽים׃mê·šā·rîm — Uprightness, righteousness, equityH4339 — Full Word Study →. 20Comeוָבֹ֛אוּwā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, gather togetherהִקָּבְצ֥וּhiq·qā·ḇə·ṣū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study →, and draw nearהִֽתְנַגְּשׁ֥וּhiṯ·nag·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →, you fugitivesפְּלִיטֵ֣יpə·lî·ṭê — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → from the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →. Ignorant are those who carryהַנֹּֽשְׂאִים֙han·nō·śə·’îm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → idolsפִּסְלָ֔םpis·lām — Carved idol or graven imageH6459 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and prayוּמִתְפַּלְלִ֔יםū·miṯ·pal·lîm — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a godאֵ֖ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → that cannotלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → saveיוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃yō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 21Speak upהַגִּ֣ידוּhag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → and present your caseוְהַגִּ֔ישׁוּwə·hag·gî·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →yesאַ֥ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →, let them take counselיִֽוָּעֲצ֖וּyiw·wā·‘ă·ṣū — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → togetherיַחְדָּ֑וyaḥ·dāw — together, united, as oneH3162 — Full Word Study →. Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → foretoldהִשְׁמִיעַ֩hiš·mî·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֨אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → long agoמִקֶּ֜דֶםmiq·qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →? Who announced itהִגִּידָ֗הּhig·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → from ancient timesמֵאָ֣זmê·’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study →? Was it notהֲל֨וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? There is noוְאֵֽין־wə·’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherע֤וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → but Meמִבַּלְעָדַ֔יmib·bal·‘ā·ḏay — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study →, a righteousצַדִּ֣יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → Godאֵֽל־’êl- — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → and Saviorוּמוֹשִׁ֔יעַū·mō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →; there is noneאַ֖יִן’a·yin — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → but Meזוּלָתִֽי׃zū·lā·ṯî — except, only, but, saveH2108 — Full Word Study →. 22Turnפְּנוּ־pə·nū- — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → to Meאֵלַ֥י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and be savedוְהִוָּשְׁע֖וּwə·hiw·wā·šə·‘ū — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am Godאֵ֖ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, and there is noוְאֵ֥יןwə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → otherעֽוֹד׃‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 23By Myself I have swornנִשְׁבַּ֔עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →; truthצְדָקָ֛הṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → has gone outיָצָ֨אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from My mouthמִפִּ֧יmip·pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, a wordדָּבָ֖רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → that will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be revokedיָשׁ֑וּבyā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →: Everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kneeבֶּ֔רֶךְbe·reḵ — Knee; the joint of the legH1290 — Full Word Study → will bowתִּכְרַ֣עtiḵ·ra‘ — to bow down, kneel, or fall to the groundH3766 — Full Word Study → before Me, everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tongueלָשֽׁוֹן׃lā·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → will swear allegiance. 24Surelyאַ֧ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → they will say of Meאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘In the LORDבַּיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → alone are righteousness and strengthוָעֹ֑זwā·‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →.’” Allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who rageהַנֶּחֱרִ֥יםhan·ne·ḥĕ·rîm — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against Him will comeיָב֣וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Himעָדָיו֙‘ā·ḏāw — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → and be put to shameוְיֵבֹ֔שׁוּwə·yê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →. 25In the LORDבַּיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → descendantsזֶ֥רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will be justifiedיִצְדְּק֥וּyiṣ·də·qū — To be righteous, justify, vindicateH6663 — Full Word Study → and will exultוְיִֽתְהַלְל֖וּwə·yiṯ·hal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 45
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Isaiah 45 is one of Scripture's most remarkable chapters, presenting God's sovereign use of Cyrus, a pagan Persian king, to accomplish His purposes for Israel. Written roughly 150 years before Cyrus even rose to power, this prophecy demonstrates God's complete mastery over history and nations. The chapter expands into a magnificent declaration of God's absolute uniqueness, His exclusive deity, and His call to all humanity to turn from idolatry and embrace salvation through Him alone.

Verses 1–5: God's Call Upon Cyrus

The LORD addresses Cyrus as "his anointed"—a stunning title for a non-Israelite ruler. God promises to strengthen Cyrus militarily (holding his right hand), to remove obstacles before him, and to grant him access to treasures and hidden riches. Yet the ultimate purpose is not Cyrus's glory but Israel's restoration and theological clarity: "that thou mayest know that I, the LORD...am the God of Israel" (v. 3). Cyrus himself doesn't know the Lord (v. 5), yet God calls him by name and girds him with power. This demonstrates that God's sovereignty transcends human knowledge or faith—He uses willing and unwilling instruments alike to accomplish His redemptive purposes.

Application: Believers can trust that God's plans cannot be thwarted by earthly rulers or circumstances. Our role is faithfulness; God's role is providence.

Verses 6–7: God's Exclusive Deity

God repeatedly insists: "there is none beside me" (vv. 5–6). He declares His total dominion: He forms light and darkness, makes peace and creates calamity (v. 7). This latter statement troubles some readers, but it affirms God's complete sovereignty over all circumstances—nothing escapes His knowledge or control. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often depicted as limited or competing; Isaiah's God stands utterly alone in power and authority.

Application: In trials and confusion, remember that nothing occurs outside God's awareness or permission. He is never surprised or overwhelmed.

Verses 8–12: Salvation's Cosmic Scope

The heavens are called to "drop down righteousness" as the earth brings forth salvation (v. 8). This poetic language emphasizes that deliverance is not merely personal but cosmic in significance. God then rebukes presumption (vv. 9–10): the clay has no right to question the potter, nor children their parents. God has made all things (vv. 12) and established His purposes with unquestionable authority.

Application: Humility before God is the beginning of wisdom. Trust His design even when you cannot trace His hand.

Verses 13–15: Cyrus's Mission and Israel's Hope

God raises Cyrus in righteousness to build Jerusalem and release the captives (v. 13). The nations, witnessing this restoration, will acknowledge that "God is in thee" (v. 14). Yet verse 15 introduces a profound mystery: God is a God who "hidest thyself"—revealing Himself fully only to faith. He is Israel's hidden but eternal Savior.

Verses 16–25: Universal Salvation's Call

Idolaters will be ashamed (v. 16), but Israel shall experience "everlasting salvation" (v. 17). God calls the escaped nations to abandon false gods and turn to Him—"a just God and a Saviour" (v. 21). The magnificent climax declares that every knee will bow and every tongue swear (v. 23), and all righteousness and strength belong to those who trust the LORD (v. 24).

Application: God's redemption is both for Israel and for all who believe. The gospel's reach is truly universal.

Application for Today

Isaiah 45 invites us to rest in God's absolute sovereignty and to trust His purposes even when circumstances seem impossible. It calls us to abandon competing loyalties and false securities, directing our hearts to Jesus Christ—the true Savior toward whom all history moves. Finally, it commissions us to proclaim that this God of Israel is the God of all nations, and that salvation comes to all who turn from idolatry and believe.

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