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Who has raised up one from the east, whom he calls in righteousness to his foot? he gives nations before him, and makes him rule over kings; he gives them as the dust to his sword, as the driven stubble to his bow.
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A Tale of Two Deliverers
Commentators are divided on the identity of the "righteous man from the east." Many, like Calvin and historic Jewish interpreters, see him as Abraham, called from the east to be a model of God's faithfulness. However, most modern commentators, including Barnes and Ellicott, argue compellingly that the figure is Cyrus the Great, the Persian king prophesied to conquer Babylon and free the Israelites. In either case, the point is God's power to raise up a specific person for His redemptive purpose.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who raised up – This word (העיר hē‛yr) is usually applied to the act of arousing one from sleep ([Reference Song of Solomo…
19th Century
Anglican
Who raised up ... —More accurately, Who has raised up from the East the man whom Righteousness calls (or, whom He cal…
Baptist
Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his east, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them …
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16th Century
Protestant
Who shall raise up righteousness from the east? This shows plainly what the Prophet's design is, for he intends to assure the Jews that th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who raised up the righteous man from the east The Targum interprets this of Abraham; and so the Talmud F8. And…
Can any pagan god raise up someone in righteousness, make whatever use of him he pleases, and make him victorious over the nations? The Lord did so…
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13th Century
Catholic
Let the islands keep silence before me. Here the prophet begins to strengthen the people for a firm expectation based on the lov…
