Isaiah 45:1 meaning and explanation
This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:
Isaiah 45:1, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD speaks through Isaiah to Cyrus, the Persian king who will conquer Babylon and let the exiles return. Calling him "His anointed" is striking, since the Hebrew word mashiach, "anointed one," is normally reserved for Israel's kings and priests.
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