อิสยาห์ 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;
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Study Note
The address of Yahweh 'to his anointed, to Cyrus' is the only place in the Hebrew Bible where a non-Israelite king receives the title 'mashiach' (anointed one), making this text a profound statement about God's freedom to use pagan rulers as instruments of redemptive purpose. Cyrus of Persia (559-530 BCE) issued his famous edict (2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1:1-4) permitting Jewish exiles to return and rebuild the temple — a historically verifiable fulfilment of Isaiah's prediction made at least a century before his rise. The theological point is not Cyrus's personal faith but God's sovereign orchestration of history through whomever he chooses — a radically inclusive vision of divine providence. The verse is foundational for Christian theology of common grace and God's governance of nations beyond the boundaries of the covenant community.
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Thus saith Jehovah 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 the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut:
Thus said Jehovah, To His anointed, to Cyrus, Whose right hand I have laid hold on, To subdue nations before him, Yea, loins of kings I loose, To open before him two-leaved doors, Yea, gates are not shut:
The Lord says to the man of his selection, to Cyrus, whom I have taken by the right hand, putting down nations before him, and taking away the arms of kings; making the doors open before him, so that the ways into the towns may not be shut;
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