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Isaiah 45-66. New King James Version. Cyrus, God’s Instrument. 45 “Thus says the Lord to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have [a]held—. To subdue nations before him. And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut:
This is the heart of Second Isaiah’s message of deliverance from bondage: God chooses Cyrus, a foreign ruler, to set God’s people free. The surprise of God’s choice is emphasized by the strong terms used by God to identify Cyrus: “shepherd” (44:28) and “anointed” (45:1).
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; New King James Version.
1. his anointed—Cyrus is so called as being set apart as king, by God's providence, to fulfil His special purpose. Though kings were not anointed in Persia, the expression is applied to him in reference to the Jewish custom of setting apart kings to the regal office by anointing.
King James Version. 45 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; Read full chapter.
6 lis 2021 · The name Cyrus means “one who possesses the furnace.” If you have the Cyrus anointing, the fire of God is within you. God will work on your character so that when He releases the Cyrus anointing, it is done in His strength. He will sharpen your mind so that you can think like Him.
19 wrz 2019 · What does the Bible say about King Cyrus? Discover the top Bible verses about King Cyrus from the Old and New Testaments. View the biblical references and examples of King Cyrus to learn more about its meaning and significance.
