Isaiah 45:1

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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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What does Isaiah 45:1 mean?

Cyrus is called God's anointed; he was designed and qualified for his great service by the counsel of God.

Key themes

Justice and mercyHolinessJudgmentRemnant

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Keep this verse inside Isaiah 45:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Isaiah 45:2 Isaiah 45:3 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24

Glossary

Cyrus Person: (Heb. Ko’resh), the celebrated “King of Persia” (Elam) who was conqueror of Babylon, and issued the decree of liberation to the Jews ( Ezra 1:1 , 2). He was the son of Cambyses, the prince of Persia, and was born about B.