Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Isaiah 46:11
A bird — Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness, and ravenous for his fierceness, and victoriousness over his enemies.
A bird — Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness, and ravenous for his fierceness, and victoriousness over his enemies.
Verse Isaiah 46:11. _CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST_ - "Calling from the east the eagle"] A very proper emblem for Cyrus, as in other respects, so particularly because the ensign of Cyrus was...
CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST - There can be no doubt that Cyrus is intended here (see the notes at Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:25). The east here means Persia. The word rendered ‘ravenous bird’ (ע...
CHAPTER 46 1. _Babylon Is to Fall The Babylonian idols carried by the beasts (Isaiah 46:1)_ 2. _How Jehovah carries His people (Isaiah 46:3)_ 3. _The divine reproach (Isaiah 46:5)_ 4. A ravenous bird...
THE HELPLESS PLIGHT OF BABYLON'S GODS CONTRASTED WITH THE SAVING MIGHT OF YAHWEH. Isaiah 46:1 f. In vision the prophet sees the images of Babylon's gods (two of the most prominent are named), taken fr...
THE MAN THAT EXECUTETH MY COUNSEL. the man of My counsel: i.e. Cyrus,. type of Messiah, set apart by God for this special service. See App-57. I WILL ALSO BRING IT TO PASS. Reference to Pentateuch (N...
DECLARING THE END FROM THE BEGINNING— _Declaring the event,_ &c. Another argument for the divinity of the God of Israel is here urged, namely, his foreknowledge and prediction of future events. The pr...
3. SOVEREIGN OVER NATIONS, Chapter S 46 - 47 a. CONDEMNING THEIR GODS TEXT: Isaiah 46:1-13 1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth; their idols are upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: the things that ye...
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. A RAVENOUS B...
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN JEHOVAH AND THE DEITIES OF BABYLON 1, 2. The idols of Babylon will be borne away by the conquerors amongst the spoil, the gods being powerless to save their images. I. Bel] the c...
A RAVENOUS BIRD] i.e. Cyrus. The conqueror is compared to a bird of prey as in Jeremiah 49:22; Ezekiel 17:3. The image is the more appropriate, because the standard of Cyrus was a golden eagle....
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 46 THE END FOR BABYLON’S GODS V1 The chief gods of Babylon were called Be...
The fact that Cyrus happened to be a foreigner makes no difference. The *Lord chooses the person who will carry out his purposes. The *Lord chooses the tool for the job. GOD WILL SAVE *JERUSALEM V...
CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD. — Cyrus is thus described as Nebuchadnezzar is in Jeremiah 49:22; Ezekiel 17:3. The image derives a special significance from the fact that the standard borne by Cyrus and his...
קֹרֵ֤א מִ מִּזְרָח֙ עַ֔יִט מֵ אֶ֥רֶץ מֶרְחָ֖ק
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
CHAPTER X CYRUS Isaiah 41:2; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 46:11; Isaiah 48:14 CYRUS, the Persian, is the only man outside the covenant and
GOD'S SALVATION SHALL NOT TARRY Isaiah 46:1-13 Here is a startling contrast! Babylon is broken up. An invading army of stern monotheists have slain the idolatrous priests at their altars and are enga...
This chapter and the next contain the prophecy of the fall of Babylon. This one describes the failure of the gods. It opens with a graphic picture of the idols being hurried away for safety, carried o...
Calling a ravenous (i) bird from the east, the man that executeth my (k) counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also perform it...
_Bird; Cyrus, whose rapid conquests are thus denoted. (Calmet) --- He chose a golden eagle, with wings expanded, for his standard. (Xenophon vii.) --- Christ came from heaven to redeem the world, Psal...
See, my soul, how Jehovah pleads with his people, and what sweet and condescending appeals he makes to their understanding, when enlightened by his grace! And do not overlook this precious account, wh...
11._Calling a bird _or _a thought from the east. _After having spoken of God’s foreknowledge and power, the Prophet applies to his own purpose the general statement which he had made. He intended to c...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 46, 47, AND 48. In Chapter s 46, 47, the application is made to Babylon and to her idols, but still as pleading for Israel as beloved of God; for governmental...
CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD FROM THE EAST,.... Or "a flying fowl", or "swift winged bird" u; for the word used does not so much denote rapaciousness as swiftness; which well agrees with Cyrus, who is here...
Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken [it], I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed [it], I will also do it. Ver. 11. _...
_Remember the former things_ What I have done for you and in the world, my evident predictions of future things, justified by the event; and those other miraculous works, whereby I have abundantly pro...
A Reproof of Israel's Refusal to Believe the Divine Promises...
calling a ravenous bird, a falcon, eagle, or bird of prey, FROM THE EAST, this being Cyrus himself, THE MAN THAT EXECUTETH MY COUNSEL FROM A FAR COUNTRY; YEA, I HAVE SPOKEN IT, I WILL ALSO BRING IT TO...
_HEB._THE MAN OF MY COUNSEL...
5-13 Here the folly of those who made idols, and then prayed to them, is exposed. How does the profuseness of idolaters shame the niggardliness of many who call themselves God's servants, but are for...
CALLING A RAVENOUS BIRD; Cyrus, called a bird for his swiftness and great expedition, and ravenous for his fierceness and victoriousness over his enemies. FROM THE EAST; from Persia, as ISAIAH 41:2. T...
Isaiah 46:11 Calling H7121 (H8802) prey H5861 east H4217 man H376 counsel H6098 far H4801 country H776 spoken...
“Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of my counsel from a far country, Yes I have spoken, I also bring it about, I have purposed, I also will do it.” Let them remember the former things,...
CONTENTS: Israel exhorted to remember the power of God and powerlessness of idols. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: False gods will certainly fail the worshippers when they have most need of them. It is...
Isaiah 46:1. _Bel_ or Baal. See on Numbers 32:38. It is understood that the name is derived from Belus; the history is involved in obscurity. The priests every night prepared him a voluptuous supper,...
_Remember the former things of old_ THE PURPOSES OF GOD I. When we come to look at THE PURPOSES OF GOD, we must not be misled by words. The word “purpose,” with us, supposes several things, which hav...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:1 The Lord will humiliate the idols of human self-worship and will demonstrate that he is the one true God. ⇐...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 46:8 RECALL IT TO MIND. The people must remember God and follow him. A BIRD OF PREY FROM THE EAST. Cyrus....
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 46:1, ISAIAH 46:2 THE FALL OF THE GODS OF BABYLON. Among the direct consequences of the victories of Cyrus will be
Isaiah chapter 46. Now in Isaiah 46:1-13 we get a short contrast between God, the true and the living eternal God that created the heavens and the earth, and the false gods that these people were wors...
Acts 4:28; Acts 5:39; Ephesians 1:11; Ephesians 3:11; Ezekiel 39:4;...