Isaiah 45-46Cyrus, God’s Instrument45 “Thus says the Lord to His anointed,To Cyrus, whose right hand I have [a]held—To subdue nations before himAnd loose the armor of kings,To open before him the double doors,So that the gates will not be shut:2 ‘I will go before youAnd[b] make the [c]crooked places straight;I will break in pieces the gates of bronzeAnd cut the bars of iron.3 I will give you the t...  Read More

Isaiah 43-44The Redeemer of Israel43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,And He who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;I have called you by your name;You are Mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,Nor shall the flame scorch you.3 Fo...  Read More

Isaiah 41-42Israel Assured of God’s Help41 “Keep silence before Me, O coastlands,And let the people renew their strength!Let them come near, then let them speak;Let us come near together for judgment.2 “Who raised up one from the east?Who in righteousness called him to His feet?Who gave the nations before him,And made him rule over kings?Who gave them as the dust to his sword,As driven stubble to ...  Read More

Isaiah 39-40The Babylonian Envoys39 At that time [a]Merodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his treasures—the silver and gold, the spices and precious ointment, and all his armory—all that was found among his treasures. There...  Read More

Isaiah 37-38Isaiah Assures Deliverance37 And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord. 2 Then he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz. 3 And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day...  Read More

Isaiah 34-36Judgment on the Nations34 Come near, you nations, to hear;And heed, you people!Let the earth hear, and all that is in it,The world and all things that come forth from it.2 For the indignation of the Lord is against all nations,And His fury against all their armies;He has utterly destroyed them,He has given them over to the slaughter.3 Also their slain shall be thrown out;Their stench s...  Read More