Isaiah 45:13 meaning and explanation
I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”
Isaiah 45:13, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD is speaking through Isaiah to exiles in Babylon, naming Cyrus, the Persian king, as his instrument. Cyrus did not know Israel's God, yet God promises to raise him up "in righteousness," meaning God's purpose is just and reliable, and to make his path straight.
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