Isaiah 44:26-28
44:27 a The sudden depletion of natural resources at times indicates a divine judgment (see 42:15 b; cp. 43:20 c). Here, however, God’s ability to dry up streams with just a word illustrates his power to do what he said he would do through Cyrus of Persia.44:28 d He is my shepherd: Cyrus went beyond simply permitting the Jews to return to their homeland. He facilitated a major restoration project to rebuild Jerusalem and restore the Temple (see 45:13 e; Ezra 1:2-4 f; 6:3-5 g).
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