Isaiah 45:13

I stirred Cyrus up in righteousness, and I will smooth out all his paths. 1 He will build my city; he will let my exiled people go home, and not for price nor bribe,'” says Yahweh of hosts. 1

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I have raised 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 price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

In Context

12'I made the earth and created man on it. 1 It was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all the stars to appear. 1

14This is what Yahweh says, 1 “The earnings of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush with the Sabeans, men of tall stature, 1 will be brought to you. They will be yours. They will follow after you, coming in chains. 1 They will bow down to you and plead with you saying, 1 'Surely God is with you, and there is no other except him.'” 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:23“This is what Cyrus, king of Persia, says: Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has commanded me to build a house for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever is among you from all his people, may Yahweh your God, be with you. Let him go up to the land.”

Psalms 65:5In righteousness you will answer us by doing amazing things, 1 God of our salvation; 1 you who are hope of all the ends of the earth 1 and of those who are far across the sea. 1

Isaiah 41:2Who has stirred up one from the east, calling him in righteousness to his service? 1 He hands nations over to him and helps him subdue kings. 1 He turns them to dust with his sword, like windblown stubble with his bow. 1

Isaiah 42:6“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness and will hold your hand. 1 I will keep you and set you as a covenant for the people, as a light for the Gentiles, 1

Isaiah 46:11I call a bird of prey from the east, the man of my choice from a distant land; 1 yes, I have spoken; I will also accomplish it; I have purposed, I will also do it. 1

Isaiah 48:15I, I have spoken, yes, I have summoned him, I have brought him, and he will succeed. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 45:12-20

The Power of God; Encouragement to the People of God. ( b. c. 708.) 11 Thus saith the Lord , the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. 12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised 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 price nor… Read the whole commentary →

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