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The Burden of Babylon—Isaiah 13 We now come to the prophecies which have regard to the capture of Babylon by the Persians under Cyrus. This great subject of prophecy is again and again taken up by Isaiah, and re-appears at intervals from near the commencement to near the close of his book. It will therefore … Continue reading ““563. THE BURDEN OF BABYLON—ISAIAH 13””

Isaiah 13-46 : Eighteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Sure Word of Prophecy—Isa_42:9 By the mouth of Isaiah the Lord says: “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare before they spring forth I tell you of them.” This corresponds with other intimations, in which the Lord describes himself as declaring the end from the beginning, and … Continue reading ““560. THE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY—ISAIAH 42:9””

Historical Elucidations—Isa_46:10 Having now gone through those prophecies of Isaiah which derive illustration from the early history and character of Cyrus, and from the religious views of himself and his people, we may proceed to those which treat of his warlike undertakings and victories. But it seems previously necessary to point out how Cyrus became … Continue reading ““557. HISTORICAL ELUCIDATIONS—ISAIAH 46:10””

The Nations Given to Cyrus—Isaiah 41 We are now prepared to contemplate with advantage the prophecies of Isaiah which refer, with considerable minuteness, to the victorious career to which the great Cyrus was predestined. In the readings devoted to this great matter, we shall refer, first, to those prophecies which seem to us to bear … Continue reading ““558. THE NATIONS GIVEN TO CYRUS—ISAIAH 41””

Zoroaster—Isa_45:5-6 There are manifest allusions in Isaiah’s prophecy to the leading principles of the Persian religion, as it existed in the time of the prophet, or at least in the time of Cyrus. It will, therefore, appear desirable to present the reader with some information respecting that religion, and concerning the man, under whose influence … Continue reading ““554. ZOROASTER—ISAIAH 45:5-6””

Ormuzd and Ahirman—Isa_45:5-7; Isa_45:12 After the account we have given of the career of Zoroaster, it is proper to consider the nature of the doctrines which he taught. To do this satisfactorily, in a small space, is rendered difficult from the nature of the documents in which the information comes down to us. But the … Continue reading ““555. ORMUZD AND AHIRMAN—ISAIAH 45:5-7, 12””

Religious Peculiarities—Isa_46:1-2; Isa_46:6-7 It is not our object to develop the religious system of Zoroaster further than our present purpose renders necessary. We therefore abstain from any minute account of the ceremonies and institutions which were founded under his directions, or of the lesser tenets which his system embodied. Enough has been stated to show … Continue reading ““556. RELIGIOUS PECULIARITIES—ISAIAH 46:1-2, 6-7””

Cyrus Called by Name—Isaiah 41; Isa_44:28; Isa_45:4 It is interesting to observe, that in the prophecies of Isaiah there is a gradual preparation, as it were, for the distinct production of Cyrus by name. In Isaiah 13, entitled, “The Burden of Babylon,” he and his warriors are produced as the ministers of the Lord’s judgment … Continue reading ““552. CYRUS CALLED BY NAME—ISAIAH 41; ISAIAH 44:28; 45:4””

Jehovah Acknowledged by Cyrus—Isa_45:3 We may have some notion of a man’s character from the effect which certain intimations produce upon his mind. In what manner, then, did the intimations we have cited affect the mind of Cyrus, when he became acquainted with them? We know that he did become acquainted with them: for this … Continue reading ““553. JEHOVAH ACKNOWLEDGED BY CYRUS—ISAIAH 45:3””