Isaías 45:1-7

1 Así dice el SEÑOR a Ciro, su ungido, a quien he tomado por la diestra, para someter ante él naciones, y para desatar lomos de reyes, para abrir ante él las puertas, para que no queden cerradas las entradas:

2 Yo iré delante de ti y allanaré los lugares escabrosos; romperé las puertas de bronce y haré pedazos sus barras de hierro.

3 Te daré los tesoros ocultos, y las riquezas de los lugares secretos, para que sepas que soy yo, el SEÑOR, Dios de Israel, el que te llama por tu nombre.

4 Por amor a mi siervo Jacob y a Israel mi escogido, te he llamado por tu nombre; te he honrado, aunque no me conocías.

5 Yo soy el SEÑOR, y no hay ningún otro; fuera de mí no hay Dios. Yo te ceñiré, aunque no me has conocido,

6 para que se sepa que desde el nacimiento del sol hasta donde se pone, no hay ninguno fuera de mí. Yo soy el SEÑOR, y no hay otro;

7 el que forma la luz y crea las tinieblas, el que causa bienestar y crea calamidades, yo soy el SEÑOR, el que hace todo esto.

Isaías 45:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 45

This chapter contains prophecies concerning Cyrus, the deliverer of the Jews from captivity; and concerning the grace, righteousness, and salvation of Christ; and the conversion of the Gentiles. An account is given of Cyrus, and of the great things God would do for him, and by him, Isa 45:1-3 and the ends for which he would do these things, for the sake of his people Israel; and that he might be known to be the only true God, who is the Maker of all things, Isa 45:4-7 an intimation is given of the Messiah, as the author of righteousness and salvation; and of the contention and murmuring of the Jews about him, Isa 45:8-10, encouragement is given to pray for and expect good things by him for the children of God, in consideration of the greatness of God as the Creator, who would raise him up in righteousness, the antitype of Cyrus, Isa 45:11-13, the conversion of the Gentiles, the confusion of idolaters, and the salvation of the Israel of God, are prophesied of, Isa 45:14-17, which are confirmed by his works and his word, what he had done and said, Isa 45:18,19, the vanity of idols is exposed, and Christ the only Saviour asserted, to whom persons in all nations are directed to look for salvation, Isa 45:20-22 when it is affirmed with an oath that all shall be subject to him; that his people shall come to him for righteousness and strength; that his enemies shall be ashamed, and the spiritual Israel of God shall be justified, and glory in him, Isa 45:23-25.