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1 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | Ray | 3356 | ||
Hi Jaybird, Your question was an interesting one and I think one that is not often asked. When I considered it years ago, not knowing about Cyrus and letting the scripture interpret itself, verse 4 seemed to tell who had performed it all. "I, the Lord, am the First, and with the Last. I am He." (Caps mine) There are three "He" pronouns that start sentences and I was reminded of the three pronouns of Genesis. I think I decided that it wasn't speaking of Christ , however, because I couldn't put Him in verse 3, "He pursues them, passing on in safety, By a way he had not been traversing with his feet." How did you come to consider this question? You might compare the NASB with the NKJ and if you have knowledge of Hebrew, determine if He calls or if "called him to His feet" is the better translation. Later, Ray |
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2 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | kalos | 3365 | ||
Is 41:2 NASB "Who has aroused one from the east Whom He calls in righteousness to His feet? He delivers up nations before him And subdues kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, As the wind-driven chaff with his bow." . . . The "man from the east" refers to CYRUS, not Christ. . . . "one from the east. The Lord anointed *Cyrus* the Great, king of Persia, to accomplish His righteous will by conquering Babylon in 539 B.C. and allowing some of the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem . . . He founded the Persian Empire and ruled from ca. 550 to 530 B.C." . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1015) |
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3 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | Ray | 3382 | ||
Hi JVH, I saw your posting and probably MacArthur is correct. I hope that you won't keep a couple of searchers from trying to determine if a capital letter is needed. Just one chapter from here we have "Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one..." or as NKJ says Elect One. It is important that we know who the scripture is talking about. We just wanted to make sure that there wasn't One from the east. I thought it was a worthy search. While I'm talking with you, why do you suppose the word "with" is in Isa 41:4? Later, Ray |
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4 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | kalos | 3390 | ||
Dear Ray: Thanks for your reply. Good to hear from you first thing this morning. I honestly don't know the answer to the question you had for me. The best I could do was quote Isa 41:4 from several translations. Let me know if you find the answer, will you? Happy Easter to you! --JVH0212 . . . Q: While I'm talking with you, why do you suppose the word "with" is in Isa 41:4? A: I don't know. It just is. See the various translations below. . . . Isa 41:4 (KJV) Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he. . . . 41:4 (The American Standard Version ) Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last, I am he. . . . 41:4 ( Young's Literal Translation ) Who hath wrought and done, Calling the generations from the first? I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last I [am] He. . . . 41:4 (The NET Bible) Who acts and carries out decrees? Who summons the successive generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, am present at the very beginning, and at the very end--I am the one.[13] Note 13 (translator's notes) (41:4) Heb "I, the LORD, [am with] the first, and with the last ones I [am] he." |
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5 | Isai 41:2 referring to Christ or Cyrus? | Isaiah | reformedreader | 3400 | ||
JVH0212 and Ray, It appears as though there is little doubt that Isa. 41:2 is referring to Christ. Obviously 41:4 clearly concludes the discussion, at least referring back to verse 1, and "I, Jehovah, the first, and with the last, I am he" certainly seems to be point to Christ Himself. However, I would like to hear other views. Sam Hughey |
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