Isaiah 45:14-17

Heathen Peoples See in the Deliverance of Israel the Might of Israel's God. The passage is obscure, but possibly represents captives whom Cyrus has taken from the nations delivered up to him in exchange for Israel as passing the returning exiles, and entreating, through Israel, Israel's God; for plainly the contrast of their fates shows that it is with Israel alone that God abides. (Read, With thee God hides Himself; Israel's God is a deliverer.) All idol-worshippers and enemies of Yahweh are brought to ruin, whereas Israel shall never be confounded.

Isaiah 45:14. Corrupt; read perhaps, The captives of Egypt, the exiles of Cush, and the tall Sabæ ans, shall pass before thee. LXX reads, there is no God except thee.

Isaiah 45:16. Render, are ashamed, are gone. all of them, together: consecutive in Heb.; read, all that rose up against him (LXX).

Isaiah 45:17. shall be saved: render, is delivered.