Isaiah 45:1

This is what the Lord says to his chosen ¹  one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold ²  in order to subdue nations before him, and disarm kings, ³  to open doors before him, so gates remain unclosed:

1Ki 19:15; Ezr 1:1; Ps 73:23; Isa 13:3; Isa 41:2,25; Isa 41:13; Isa 42:6; Isa 44:28; Jer 27:6; Jer 50:3,35; Jer 51:11,20-24; Eze 30:21-24; Da 5:6,28-30; Da 7:5; Da 8:3; Na 2:6

¹ tn Heb “anointed” (so KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NCV “his appointed king.”

² sn The “right hand” is a symbol of activity and strength; the Lord directs Cyrus’ activities and assures his success.

³ tn Heb “and the belts of kings I will loosen”; NRSV “strip kings of their robes”; NIV “strip kings of their armor.”