Cyrus

Role: anointed ruler · First appears: Isaiah 44

Life events

God declares Cyrus his shepherd, who will rebuild Jerusalem and lay the temple foundation.(Isaiah 44 · 📍 Jerusalem)
- With: God
- “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.”
God anoints Cyrus and empowers him to subdue nations.(Isaiah 45)
- With: God
- “Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him;”
God calls Cyrus by name and gives him a surname despite Cyrus not knowing God.(Isaiah 45)
- With: God
- “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.”
God promises Cyrus hidden treasures so Cyrus will recognize the LORD as Israel’s God.(Isaiah 45)
- With: God
- “And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.”
God raises Cyrus, directs his ways, and appoints him to build the city and release captives.(Isaiah 45)
- With: God
- “I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.”

with God (God calls Cyrus his shepherd.) “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.”

blesser: God (God identifies Cyrus as his anointed and supports him.) “Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him;”

Extracted from the original text of The Prophets. Made with Rho MD.