John Trapp Complete Commentary - Isaiah 44:28
Isa 44:28 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. Ver. 28. That saith of Cyrus. ] One hundred and seventy years, at least, before he was born. Thou art my shepherd, ] i.e., Princeps meus beneficus. Coresh, in the Persian tongue, signifieth food, saith Scaliger; and then there might be some allusion here to his name in calling him a "shepherd," or feeder. read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Isaiah 44:28
Isaiah 44:28That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherdCyrus, the Lord’s shepherdCyrus was the ideal king of the Persians and Greeks.His is the only name that is mentioned with any detail, I believe, both in the Persian and in the Greek, and also in the Hebrew literature. We speak of the great heroes of the world as Alexander and Caesar and Napoleon. That list begins too late. We ought to begin instead with Cyrus, who was at first a prince of a small principality at the head of the Gulf of Oman.... read more