Isa 45:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. ( ). girded thee —whereas "I will loose (the girdle off) the loins of kings" ( ), strengthening thee, but enfeebling them before thee. though . . . not known me — ( ). God knows His elect before they are made to know Him ( ).

Isaiah 45:5

girded thee—whereas "I will loose (the girdle off) the loins of kings" (Isa 45:1), strengthening thee, but enfeebling them before thee.

though . . . not known me— (Isa 45:4). God knows His elect before they are made to know Him (Ga 4:9; Joh 15:16).