Isaiah:45

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* Thus saith the LORD to his anointed , to (note :)To assure the Jews of their deliverance against the great temptations that they would abide , he names the person and the means .(:note ) Cyrus , whose Because Cyrus would execute the office of a deliverer , God called him his anointed for a time , but after another sort than he called David . right hand I have held , to To guide him in the deliverance of my people . 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 ; * I will go before thee , and make the (note :)I will take away all impediments and hindrances .(:note ) crooked places straight : I will break in pieces the gates of brass , and cut asunder the bars of iron : * And I will give thee the treasures of darkness , and hidden riches of secret places , that thou mayest (note :)Not that Cyrus knew God to worship him correctly , but he had a certain particular knowledge as profane men may have of his power , and so was compelled to deliver God 's people .(:note ) know that I , the LORD , who call [thee ] by thy name , [am ] the God of Israel . * For Jacob my servant 's (note :)Not for anything that is in you , or for your worthiness .(:note ) sake , and Israel my elect , I have even called thee by thy name : I have surnamed thee , though thou hast not known me . * I [am ] the LORD , and [there is ] none else , [there is ] no God besides me : I (note :)I have given you strength , power and authority .(:note ) girded thee , though thou hast not known me : * That they may knowe from the rising of the sunne and from the West , that there is none besides me . I am the Lord , and there is none other . * I form the (note :)I send peace and war , prosperity and adversity , as in ( Amo_3:6 ).(:note ) light , and create darkness : I make peace , and create evil : I the LORD do all these [things ]. * Drop down , ye heavens , from above , and let the skies pour down (note :)He comforts the Jews as if he would say , «Though when you look to the heavens and earth for comfort you see nothing now but signs of God 's wrath , yet will cause them to bring forth certain tokens of your deliverance , and of the performance of my promise »: which is meant by righteousness .(:note ) righteousness : let the earth open , and let them bring forth salvation , and let righteousness spring up together ; I the LORD have I have appointed Cyrus to this use and purpose . created it . * * Woe vnto him that sayeth to his father , What hast thou begotten ? or to his mother , What hast thou brought foorth ? * Thus saith the LORD , the Holy One of Israel , and his Maker , Ask me (note :)Instead of murmuring , humble yourselves and ask what you will for the consolation of my children , and you will be sure of it as you are of these things which are at your command . Some read it with an interrogation , and make it the application of the comparison .(:note ) of things to come concerning my sons , and concerning the work of my hands command ye me . * I have made the earth , and created man upon it : I , [even ] my hands , have stretched out the heavens , and all their (note :)That is , the stars .(:note ) host have I commanded . * I have raised (note :)That is , Cyrus , that I may show by him the faithfulness of my promise in delivering my people .(:note ) him up in righteousness , and I will direct all his ways : he shall build my city , and he shall let go my captives , not for Meaning , freely and without ransom , or any grievous condition . price nor reward , saith the LORD of hosts . * Thus saith the LORD , The labour (note :)These people were tributaries to the Persians , and so king Artahshashte gave this money toward the building of the temple , ( Ezr_7:27 ).(:note ) of Egypt , and merchandise of Cush and of the Sabeans , men of stature , shall come over to thee , and they shall be While they were your enemies , they will now honour you and you will rule them : which was accomplished in the time of Christ . thine : they shall come after thee ; in chains they shall come over , and they shall fall down to thee , they shall make supplication to thee , [saying ], Surely God [is ] in thee ; and [there is ] none else , [there is ] no God . * Verily thou [art ] a God that (note :)By this he exhorts the Jews to patience , though their deliverance is deferred for a time : showing that they would not repent their long patience , but the wicked and idolaters will be destroyed .(:note ) hidest thyself , O God of Israel , the Saviour . * All they shalbe ashamed and also confounded : they shall goe to confusion together , that are the makers of images . * But Israel shall be saued in the Lorde , with an euerlasting saluation : ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded worlde without ende . * For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens ; God himself that formed the earth and made it ; he hath established it , he created it not in vain , he formed it to be (note :)That is , of men , but chiefly of his Church .(:note ) inhabited : I [am ] the LORD ; and [there is ] none else . * I have not spoken in secret , (note :)As do the false gods , who give uncertain answers .(:note ) in a dark place of the earth : I have not said to the seed of Jacob , Seek ye me in vain : I the LORD speak righteousness , I declare things that are right . * Assemble yourselves and come ; draw near together , (note :)All you idolaters who though you seem to have worldly dignity yet in God 's sight you are vile and abject .(:note ) ye [that have ] escaped of the nations : they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image , and pray to a god [that ] cannot save . * Tell ye and bring them , and let them take counsell together , who hath declared this from the beginning ? or hath tolde it of olde ? Haue not I the Lord ? and there is none other God beside me , a iust God , and a Sauiour : there is none beside me . * Look to me , and be ye saved , all (note :)He calls the idolaters to repentance , willing them to look on him with the eye of faith .(:note ) the ends of the earth : for I [am ] God , and [there is ] none else . * I have sworn by myself , the word is gone out of my mouth [in ] (note :)That is , that the thing which I have promise will be faithfully performed .(:note ) righteousness , and shall not return , That to me every The knowledge of God and the true worshipping will be through all the world , ( Rom_14:11 ; Phi_2:10 ) by which he signifies that we must not only serve God in heart , but declare the same also by outward profession . knee shall bow , every tongue shall swear . * Surely , (note :)Meaning the faithful will feel and confess this .(:note ) shall [one ] say , in the LORD have I righteousness and strength : [even ] to him shall [men ] come ; and all that are All the contemners of God . incensed against him shall be ashamed . * The whole seede of Israel shall be iustified , and glorie in the Lord .

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