Isaiah 46:11

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Summary

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

Calling

A ravenous bird

Ezekiel 39:4

The man

I have spoken

General references

Bible References

Calling

"Raise a banner on a bare hilltop! Cry out loud to them! Give a wave of the hand, signaling for them to enter the gates of the nobles.

When he sees chariots, each man with a pair of horses, riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him pay attention, full attention."

Who has aroused victory from the east, and has summoned it to his service, and has handed over nations to him? Who brings down kings, and turns them into dust with his sword, into windblown stubble with his bow?

This is what the LORD says to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, as I strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him and gates that cannot keep closed:

"Summon many to Babylon, all those who bend the bow. Camp all around her, let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds. Do to her just as she has done. For she has behaved arrogantly against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

"You are my war-club and weapons of war. I'll smash nations with you and destroy kingdoms with you.

A ravenous bird

You will collapse on the mountains of Israel, along with all of your soldiers and the nations that have accompanied you. There the raptors, vultures, and wild animals will feed on you.

The man

who says about Cyrus, "He's my shepherd, and he'll carry out everything that I please: He'll say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt,' and of my Temple, "Let its foundations be laid again.'"'"

"I have aroused him in righteousness, and I'll make all his pathways smooth. It is he who will rebuild my city and set my exiles free, but not for a price nor reward, " says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Let all of them come together and listen: Who is there among them that could declare these things? "The LORD loves me, and he will accomplish my purpose against Babylon; his arm will be against the Chaldeans.

AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CYRUS, KING OF PERSIA

Even human anger praises you; you will wear the survivors of your wrath as an ornament.

to carry out everything that your hand and will had predetermined to take place.

I have spoken

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sworn: "Surely as I have planned, that's what she will become; and just as I have determined, so will it remain

What can I say, so I tell myself, since he has done this to me? I will walk slowly all my years because of my soul's anguish.

God is not a human male he doesn't lie, nor is he a human being he never vacillates. Once he speaks up, he's going to act, isn't he? Once he makes a promise, he'll fulfill it, won't he?

"But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.

Therefore, hear the plan that the LORD has made against Babylon, and the strategy that he devised against the land of the Chaldeans. Surely they'll drag the little ones of the flock away. Surely their pasture will be desolate because of them.

However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!"

In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,

in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through the Messiah Jesus our Lord,

General references

No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.

"But this is what the Lord GOD has to say: ""It won't take place. It won't ever happen.

Remember, I've told you this beforehand.

in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through the Messiah Jesus our Lord,