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Isaiah 45 Translation Questions
Q? In this chapter, who is the Lord's annointed?
A. In this chapter, Yahweh says Cyrus is his anointed. [45:1]
Q? Why does Yahweh hold Cyrus' hand?
A. Yahweh holds Cyrus' hand in order to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, and to open the doors before him, so that gates remain open. [45:1]
Q? Why will Yahweh go before Cyrus and level the mountains, break in pieces the doors of bronze, cut in pieces their iron bars and give him treasures of darkness and riches hidden away?
A. Yahweh will do these things so that Cyrus will know that it is Yahweh the God of Israel who called him. [45:3]
Q? For whose sake has Yahweh called Cyrus by his name?
A. Yahweh has done this for Jacob his servants sake and Israel his chosen [45:4]
Q? Did Cyrus know Yahweh?
A. No, Cyrus did not know Yahweh. [45:4-5]
Q? Is there is any other God besides Yahweh?
A. No, there is no other God except Yahweh. [45:5,6,14,18,21,22]
Q? Who formed the light and created darkness and who brings peace and creates disaster?
A. Yahweh is the one who does all these things. [45:7]
Q? Who created salvation?
A. Yahweh created salvation. [45:8]
Q? To what thing does Yahweh compare someone who argues with his maker?
A. He compares someone who argues with his maker to clay that says to the potter, "What are you doing?" or, 'What you were making—did you have no hands when you did it?' [45:9]
Q? What will Cyrus do for Yahweh?
A. He will build Yahweh's city; he will let Yahweh's exiled people go home and not for price nor bribe. [45:13]
Q? Who will walk in humiliation?
A. Those who carve idols will walk in humiliation. [45:16]
Q? How long will Israel's salvation last?
A. Yahweh will save Israel with a everlasting salvation. [45:17]
Q? Why did Yahweh design the earth?
A. He designed it to be inhabited. [45:18]
Q? Who has no knowledge?
A. Those who carry carved images and pray to gods who cannot save, have no knowledge. [45:20]
Q? Who does Yahweh swear by?
A. Yahweh swears by himself. [45:23]
Q? What will every tongue swear?
A. Every tongue will swear saying, "In Yahweh alone are deliverance and strength." [45:24]
Q? What will happen with all the descendants of Israel?
A. In Yahweh all the descendants of Israel will be justified; they will take pride in him. [45:25]