Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 44:1
An analysis of this chapter is as follows:I. (Isaiah 44:1-5) Despite the fact of Israel's sin and their condemnation to seventy years of captivity, God was by no means through with Israel. He would restore Israel to his favor and to their homeland. Their posterity would turn to God and actually receive the Spirit of the Lord.II. (Isaiah 44:6-20) The most powerful and effective condemnation of idolatry to be found anywhere.III. (Isaiah 44:24-26) God will confound the wisdom of the astrologers,... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 44:28
Cyrus. See note on Isaiah 45:1 . even saying = and saying: i.e. Jehovah, the Speaker from Isaiah 44:24 , and in the preceding clause. It does not mean that Cyrus spoke of rebuilding Jerusalem (for he did not), but it records what Jehovah would say of Cyrus, and what He would say also to Jerusalem. Nehemiah must have obtained a copy of Isaiah on his visit to Jerusalem, or he could not have instructed Cyrus. Jerusalem. Named before the temple, because the city and its walls were first built,... read more