Lux Domini
I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

What does Isaiah 45:2 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.