Isaiah 45:4 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

For Jacob my servant’s sake - (see the note at Isaiah 42:19). The statement here is that God had raised up Cyrus on account of his …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

For Jacob my servant ... —The words “servant” and “elect” show that the prophet speaks of the ideal Israel, the true …

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century

Baptist

19th Century

Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, …

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

For the sake of my servant Jacob. He shows for what purpose He would grant such happy and illustrious success to this prince. It is so tha…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even
called you by your name

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Cyrus is called God's anointed; he was designed and qualified for his great service by the counsel of God. The gates of Babylon, which led to the r…

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