Myself, having none greater, Hebrews vi. 13. --- Justice: sure. --- To me. All that are born belong to me. The Jewish women had seldom recourse to midwives, (Exodus i. 19., and 1 Kings iv. 19.; Calmet) no more than the Ethiopians. (Ludolf. i. 14.) --- Swear, by the true God. (Haydock) --- Oaths on proper occasions, honour him, Deuteronomy vi. 13. Nothing could be spoken more plainly of the Gentiles' conversion.
Verse Isaiah 45:23. _I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF_] במימרי _bemeymri, by my WORD_: and _the word_ - פתגם pithyam, or _saying_, to distinguish it from the _personal substantial WORD meymra_, mentioned before...
I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF - This verse contains a fuller statement of the truth intimated in the previous verse, that the benefits of salvation should yet be extended to all the world. It is the expressi...
CHAPTER 45 The Word of Jehovah to Cyrus, to Israel and to the Ends of the Earth 1. _Thus saith Jehovah to Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1)_ 2. _Thus saith Jehovah: Israel shall be saved (Isaiah 45:14)_ 3. Thus sa...
YAHWEH WILL DELIVER ALL WHO LOOK TO HIM. Yahweh created the earth to be, not desolate, but a dwelling-place for man. Nor has He concealed Himself in some remote mysterious shrine, like the oracles of...
I HAVE SWORN, &C. Quoted in Romans 14:11. and Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:10. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:16). App-92.
DISCOURSE: 944 EXALTATION OF CHRIST Isaiah 45:23. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall...
I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF— _I have sworn by myself; the word of truth is gone out of my mouth, a word which shall not return,—That,_ &c. These are the words of the Son of God, declaring the purpose of gr...
d. OUTREACH TEXT: Isaiah 45:20-25 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray...
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF - equivalent to,...
THE MEANING OF THE CONQUESTS OF CYRUS 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel...
The religion of Israel is to become the religion of the whole world. This anticipation finds its fulfilment in the Christian dispensation, and thus St. Paul applies the latter part of the v. to Christ...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 45 THE *LORD APPOINTS CYRUS v1 The *Lord has chosen Cyrus as his champio...
This was the form of words that God used for his serious promise to Abraham (see Genesis 22:16)....
I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF. — The highest conceivable form of asseveration (Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:5; Hebrews 6:13). UNTO ME EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW. — The faith of Israel becomes the religion of mankind...
בִּ֣י נִשְׁבַּ֔עְתִּי יָצָ֨א מִ פִּ֧י צְדָקָ֛ה...
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
A CALL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Isaiah 45:14-25 As the prophet reviews God's method of delivering His people-so unexpected and so wonderful-he cannot restrain the ejaculation: _Thou art a God that hi...
The fifth of these messages of Jehovah is a charge to Cyrus. First of all, it utters to him the promises of God which are intended to be his strength in carrying out the divine purpose. These all emph...
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] (a) righteousness, and shall not return, That to me every (b) knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. (a) That is, that the thing which...
If this gracious invitation of Jesus, to look unto him, were proclaimed every day from the house-top, yea, from heaven itself, it would not be more sure, nor certain, nay, not so much so as now it is,...
23._I have sworn by myself. _He adds a clearer confirmation of the preceding statement; for, in consequence of this calling being unusual and marvellous, he adds an oath, as is usually done in what is...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...
I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF,.... Christ being the true God, he could swear by no greater, Hebrews 6:13, this shows that what follows, and is here sworn unto, is of great importance, and strictly true, and...
_I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear._ Ver. 23. _That unto me every knee._]...
_I have sworn by myself_ Which is the highest and most solemn oath possible, Hebrews 6:13; and therefore signifies that the matter, thus confirmed, is of extraordinary importance. _The word is gone ou...
I have sworn by Myself, the most solemn formula which can be used, THE WORD IS GONE OUT OF MY MOUTH IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SHALL NOT RETURN, since it expresses His covenant faithfulness, THAT UNTO ME EV...
THE GLORIFICATION OF ISRAEL AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD...
20-25 The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. None besides is able to help; he is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of any, but without whom none can save. If the heart is br...
I HAVE SWORN BY MYSELF, which is the highest and most solemn oath that is possible, HEBREWS 6:13, and therefore signifies that the matter here sworn is of an extraordinary importance. THE WORD IS GONE...
Isaiah 45:23 sworn H7650 (H8738) word H1697 out H3318 (H8804) mouth H6310 righteousness H6666 return H7725 ...
SO YAHWEH CALLS MEN AROUND THE WORLD TO REPENT (ISAIAH 45:18). God then points out that He did not create the world to be empty, but to be inhabited. It was not just Jerusalem that He wanted to be inh...
The first paragraph concerns Cyrus, and the great work for which God raised him up. Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befor...
While we are reading this chapter, and thinking of Cyrus, the Lord's anointed deliverer for Israel, let us not forget the greater Deliverer of whom the hymn writer sings, «Thus saith God of his Anoin...
CONTENTS: Promises to Cyrus for Israel's sake. Proof of God's eternal power and sovereignty. Encouragement to believing Jews. Doom of idol worshippers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: Bes...
Isaiah 45:1. _Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden;_ a figure of Christ, the anointed of the Father. This anointing equalled Cyrus with David. Before him God w...
_For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens._ HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF The main current of the section may be thus expressed-- I. GOD’S REVELATION OF HIMSELF IS OPEN AND TRUTHFUL. He has not s...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:23 God’s goal is a world without idols. He will be either the Savior or the Judge of everyone (see Romans 14:11). all the offspring of Israel
CHRIST’S DOMINION (_Missionary Sermon._) Isaiah 45:23. _I have sworn by Myself, &c._ To “bow the knee” is to render homage as to a king. To “swear” is formally to accept and profess allegiance. It su...
HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF Isaiah 45:18 _For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens, &c._ In Isaiah 45:17, the promise is made that “Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 45:1 GOD'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS. This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh, Abimelech, were warned t...
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings (Isaiah 45:1), You remember I told you he prophesied that...
2 Chronicles 15:14; 2 Chronicles 15:15; Amos 6:8; Deuteronomy 6:13;...
In righteousness — It is what I will faithfully perform. Return — Without effect. It is a metaphor from ambassadors, who sometimes return to their princes without any success in their business. Every...