Isaiah 45:13

Conservative English Version

I have done the right thing by placing Cyrus in power, and I will make the roads easy for him to follow. I am the LORD All-Powerful! Cyrus will rebuild my city and set my people free without being paid a thing. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Cross References

Ezra 1:3

(SEE 1:2)

Psalm 65:5

Our God, you save us, and your fearsome deeds answer our prayers for justice! You give hope to people everywhere on earth, even those across the sea.

Proverbs 3:6

Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Isaiah 13:17

The Medes can't be bought off with silver or gold, and I'm sending them to attack Babylonia.

Isaiah 14:17

Did he capture every city and make earth a desert? Is he the one who refused to let prisoners go home?"

Isaiah 41:2

Who appointed this ruler from the east? Who puts nations and kings in his power? His sword and his arrows turn them to dust blown by the wind.

Isaiah 41:25

I, the LORD, appointed a ruler in the north; now he comes from the east to honor my name. He tramples kings like mud, as potters trample clay.

Isaiah 42:6

I chose you to bring justice, and I am here at your side. I selected and sent you to bring light and my promise of hope to the nations.

Isaiah 44:28

I am also the one who says, "Cyrus will lead my people and obey my orders. Jerusalem and the temple will be rebuilt."

Isaiah 45:2

As I lead you, I will level mountains and break the iron bars on bronze gates of cities.

Isaiah 46:11

and brought someone from a distant land to do what I wanted. He attacked from the east, like a hawk swooping down. Now I will keep my promise and do what I planned.

Isaiah 49:25

But the LORD has promised to fight on our side and to rescue our children from those strong and violent enemies.

Isaiah 52:5

and now another nation has taken you prisoner for no reason at all. Your leaders groan with pain, and day after day my own name is cursed.

Micah 4:10

Keep on groaning with pain, you people of Jerusalem! If you escape from your city to the countryside, you will still be taken as prisoners to Babylonia. But later I will rescue you from your enemies.