Isaiah 45:1
Isaiah · Old Testament · Chapter 45
“Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;”Isaiah 45:1
What Does Isaiah 45:1 Mean?
Isaiah 45:1 is found in the book of Isaiah, chapter 45, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Isaiah 45:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 41:13“For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.”Jeremiah 51:20“Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;”Psalms 107:16“For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.”Isaiah 42:6“I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;”Isaiah 44:28“That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.”Job 8:20“Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:”Psalms 73:23“Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.”Micah 2:13“The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.”Isaiah 13:2“Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.”Ezra 1:1“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”Psalms 18:34“He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.”Isaiah 41:2“Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow.”Isaiah 45:5“I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:”Jeremiah 50:35“A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.”Jeremiah 51:11“Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.”Esther 4:14“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”Isaiah 48:15“I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.”Acts 12:10“When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.”Romans 9:17“For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.”1 Kings 19:15“And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:”
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