Isaiah 45:4 meaning and explanation

For the sake of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one, I call you by name; I have given you a title of honor, though you have not known Me.

Isaiah 45:4, Berean Standard Bible

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God is speaking through Isaiah about Cyrus, the Persian king who will conquer Babylon and let the exiles return. Cyrus is called God's "anointed," a surprising title for a foreign ruler who does not worship Israel's God.

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