Isaiah 44:28
28who says of aCyrus, ‘He is bmy shepherd,and he shall fulfill all my purpose’;
saying of Jerusalem, ‘She shall be built,’
cand of the temple, ‘Your foundation shall be laid.’”
Isaiah 45:1
Cyrus, God’s Instrument
1 Thus says the Lord to dhis anointed, to Cyrus,ewhose right hand I have grasped,
to subdue nations before him
and fto loose the belts of kings,
to open doors before him
that gates may not be closed:
Isaiah 45:13
13 gI have stirred him up in righteousness,hand I will make all his ways level;
ihe shall build my city
jand set my exiles free,
not for price or reward,”
says the Lord of hosts.
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