Isaiah 45

Cyrus, God’s Instrument

1 "Thus says the Lord to His anointed,

To *Is. 44:28Cyrus, whose *Ps. 73:23; Is. 41:13right hand I have held—

*Dan. 5:30To subdue nations before him

And *Job 12:21; Is. 45:5loose the armor of kings,

To open before him the double doors,

So that the gates will not be shut: