in vain. Hebrew. tohu. Repeated from Isaiah 45:18. Jehovah did not command His People to seek Him in. pathless and trackless waste, where there are no indications of how He is to be found; but in His Word, where He has revealed Himself clearly and distinctly: not "in secret" or "in darkness" (same words as in Isaiah 45:18). Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:11). App-92. See note on Isaiah 24:10.
Verse Isaiah 45:19. _I HAVE NOT SPOKEN IN SECRET, IN A DARK PLACE OF THE_ _EARTH_] In opposition to the manner in which the heathen oracles gave their answers, which were generally delivered from some...
I HAVE NOT SPOKEN IN SECRET - The word rendered ‘secret’ (סתר _sı̂ther_) denotes a hiding, or covering; and the phrase here means secretly, privately. He did not imitate the pagan oracles by uttering...
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...
FOR THUS SAITH THE LORD— The Almighty here renews his discourse to the proselytes of the nations, to confirm them in their belief of the true religion, and to eradicate all the prejudices of idolatry...
c. ORDER TEXT: Isaiah 45:14-19 14 Thus saith Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they s...
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN...
NOT.. IN SECRET] Jehovah had plainly foretold the future, so that men might compare the prophecy with the event. I SAID NOT.. SEEK YE ME IN VAIN] Israel's hopes will not be disappointed....
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...
God’s purpose was not a secret. Nor did God hide his purpose in darkness. • God cares about his people at all times. GOD IS THE *LORD OF ALL THAT EXISTS V20 ‘Gather together! Come here, you people...
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...
I HAVE NOT SPOKEN IN SECRET. — The words are in marked contrast to the thought expressed in Isaiah 45:15. God had been all along revealing Himself, not like the oracles of the heathen, in the gloom of...
לֹ֧א בַ † סֵּ֣תֶר דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי בִּ מְקֹום֙...
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 not spoken in secret, (x) in a dark place of the earth: I have not said to the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. (x) As do the...
_Earth. The pagan oracles were given chiefly in mountains, where the impostures of the priests might escape detection. They were also generally ambiguous, or mere guesses. The declarations of the true...
It is blessed to observe, when God is at anytime proposing mercies to his people, how the Lord introduceth his gracious promise with the declaration of his own glorious character, lest the greatness o...
19._Not in secret have I spoken. _He now recalls the people to the doctrine of the Law, because God cannot be comprehended by human faculties; but as he is concealed from carnal reason, so he abundant...
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 NOT SPOKEN IN SECRET, IN A DARK PLACE OF THE EARTH,.... In a private whisper, in a muttering manner, and out of the belly, as the Heathen priests did; and from out of cells, dens, and caverns o...
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Ver. 19. _I have not...
_I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place_, &c. This is declared in opposition to the manner in which the heathen oracles gave their answers; which were generally delivered not only darkly and dou...
THE GLORIFICATION OF ISRAEL AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD...
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth, as the diviners, the necromancers, and the oracle-mongers of the heathen were wont to do; I SAID NOT UNTO THE SEED OF JACOB, SEEK YE ME IN VA...
11-19 Believers may ask in prayer for what they need; if for their good, it will not be withheld. But how common to hear God called to account for his dealings with man! Cyrus provided for the return...
I HAVE NOT SPOKEN IN SECRET, in a dark place of the earth: the heathen idols deliver their oracles darkly and doubtfully, in obscure cells and caverns of the earth, or out of the bellies of their prie...
Isaiah 45:19 spoken H1696 (H8765) secret H5643 dark H2822 place H4725 earth H776 say H559 (H8804) seed...
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...
_I have not spoken in secret_ “IN A DARK PLACE OF THE EARTH,” “In a dark place of the earth,” is an expression used for the purpose of pointing out the contrast between the prophecies of Jehovah and...
COMFORT TO SEEKERS FROM WHAT THE LORD HAS NOT SAID Isaiah 45:19. _I have not spoken in secret, &c._ We might gain much solace by considering what God has _not_ said. In our text we have an assurance...
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...
1 Chronicles 28:8; 2 Chronicles 15:2; Acts 2:4; Amos 5:4; Deut
In secret — The Heathen idols deliver oracles in obscure cells and caverns: but I have delivered my oracles to Israel publickly and plainly. In vain — Serve and worship me for nought. As I appointed t...