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What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/46.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will call a swift bird of prey from the east— a leader from a distant land to come and do my bidding. I have said what I would do, and I will do it. <a href="/esv/isaiah/46.htm">English Standard Version</a> calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/46.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/46.htm">New King James Version</a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My purpose from a distant country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, I will certainly do it. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/46.htm">NASB 1995</a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My purpose from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, surely I will do it. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My counsel from a far country. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have formed it, surely I will do it. <a href="/amp/isaiah/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, From a far country, the man (Cyrus) of My purpose. Truly I have spoken; truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, be assured I will do it. <a href="/csb/isaiah/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I call a bird of prey from the east, a man for my purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about. I have planned it; I will also do it. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I call a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far country. Yes, I have spoken; so I will also bring it about. I have planned it; I will also do it. <a href="/asv/isaiah/46.htm">American Standard Version</a> calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it. <a href="/cev/isaiah/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/isaiah/46.htm">English Revised Version</a> calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I will call a bird of prey from the east. I will call someone for my plan from a faraway land. I have spoken, and I will bring it about. I have planned it, and I will do it. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/46.htm">Good News Translation</a> I am calling a man to come from the east; he will swoop down like a hawk and accomplish what I have planned. I have spoken, and it will be done. <a href="/isv/isaiah/46.htm">International Standard Version</a> I am calling a bird of prey from the east, and from a far country a man with his purpose. Indeed, I've spoken; I will certainly make it happen; I've planned it; and I will certainly carry it out. <a href="/msb/isaiah/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. <a href="/net/isaiah/46.htm">NET Bible</a> who summons an eagle from the east, from a distant land, one who carries out my plan. Yes, I have decreed, yes, I will bring it to pass; I have formulated a plan, yes, I will carry it out. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country; yes, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed, I will also do it. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yes, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also perform it. <a href="/web/isaiah/46.htm">World English Bible</a> I call a ravenous bird from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. Yes, I have spoken. I will also bring it to pass. I have planned. I will also do it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Calling a ravenous bird from the east, "" The man of My counsel from a far land, "" Indeed, I have spoken, indeed, I bring it in, "" I have formed [it], indeed, I do it. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Calling from the east a ravenous bird, From a far land the man of My counsel, Yea, I have spoken, yea, I bring it in, I have formed it, yea, I do it. <a href="/slt/isaiah/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Calling a ravenous beast from the sunrising, from a land afar off a man of my counsel: also I spake, also I will bring it; I formed, also I will do it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who call a bird from the east, and from a far country the man of my own will, and I have spoken, and will bring it to pass: I have created, and I will do it. Hear me, O ye hardhearted, who are far from justice. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I call a bird from the east, and from a far away land, the man of my will. And I have spoken it, and I will carry it out. I have created, and I will act. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/46.htm">New American Bible</a> I summon from the east a bird of prey, from a distant land, one to carry out my plan. Yes, I have spoken, I will accomplish it; I have planned it, and I will do it. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> calling a bird of prey from the east, the man for my purpose from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have planned, and I will do it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Calling a ruler swift as a bird from the east, the man who executes my counsel from a far land; yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> I call a bird of prey from the East, and from a distant land a man of my counsel. I speak, I also make it happen. I fashioned, I also make<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man of My counsel from a far country; Yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass, I have purposed, I will also do it. <a href="/sep/isaiah/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> calling a bird from the east, and from a land afar off, for the things which I have planned: I have spoken, and brought him; I have created and made him; I have brought him, and prospered his way. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/46-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=10426" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/46.htm">Babylon's Idols</a> …10I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ 11<a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qō·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">I summon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5861.htm" title="5861: ‘a·yiṭ (N-ms) -- A bird of prey. From iyt; a hawk or other bird of prey.">a bird of prey</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: mim·miz·rāḥ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">from the east,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6098.htm" title="6098: ʿă·ṣå̄·ṯō (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Counsel, advice. From ya'ats; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence.">for My purpose</a> <a href="/hebrew/4801.htm" title="4801: mer·ḥāq (N-ms) -- Distant place, distance. From rachaq; remoteness, i.e. a distant place; often from afar.">from a far-off</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’e·reṣ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">land.</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">Truly</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I have spoken,</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">and truly</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ă·ḇî·’en·nāh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3fse) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">I will bring it to pass.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3335.htm" title="3335: yā·ṣar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- Probably identical with yatsar;); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. Form a resolution).">I have planned it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/637.htm" title="637: ’ap̄- (Conj) -- Also, yea. A primitive particle; meaning accession; also or yea; adversatively though.">and I will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ’e·‘ĕ·śen·nāh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 3fse) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">do it.</a> 12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” <a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1-4</a> This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: / “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. / I will give you the treasures of darkness and the riches hidden in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. ... <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a> behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. <a href="/jeremiah/50-3.htm">Jeremiah 50:3</a> For a nation from the north will come against her; it will make her land a desolation. No one will live in it; both man and beast will flee.” <a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41</a> Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Jeremiah 51:27-28</a> “Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. / Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule. <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Ezekiel 38:6</a> as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you. <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Ezekiel 38:15</a> And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Ezra 1:1-2</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. <a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28</a> PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.” <a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Daniel 6:28</a> So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Matthew 24:27</a> For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. <a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/luke/17-24.htm">Luke 17:24</a> For just as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will be the Son of Man in His day.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executes my counsel from a far country: yes, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.calling<a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Isaiah 13:2-4</a> Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles… <a href="/isaiah/21-7.htm">Isaiah 21:7-9</a> And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed: … <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2,25</a> Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow… a ravenous bird.<a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Ezekiel 39:4</a> Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.the man<a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Isaiah 45:13</a> I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.<a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Isaiah 48:14,15</a> All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans… that executeth my counsel.<a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Psalm 119:24</a> Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers.I have spoken<a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24-27</a> The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand: … <a href="/isaiah/38-15.htm">Isaiah 38:15</a> What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.<a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a> God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Country</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Designed</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-6.htm">East</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-6.htm">Far</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-7.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-38.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-18.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-5.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-22.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-9.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Ravenous</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-4.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/4-25.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-13.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-3.htm">Country</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-5.htm">Designed</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">East</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-15.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-1.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-5.htm">Far-Off</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-15.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-5.htm">Formed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-5.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm">Planned</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-14.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-28.htm">Purposed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Ravenous</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-9.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-24.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-14.htm">Surely</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 46</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/46-1.htm">The idols of Babylon could not save themselves</a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">God saves his people to the end</a> 5. <a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm">Idols are not comparable to God for power</a> 12. <a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm">Or present salvation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I summon a bird of prey from the east This phrase refers to God's sovereign control over nations and leaders. The "bird of prey" symbolizes a swift and powerful conqueror, often interpreted as Cyrus the Great of Persia. Historically, Cyrus came from the east of Babylon, aligning with this imagery. The use of "bird of prey" emphasizes the speed and decisiveness of his conquest. This aligns with God's use of foreign rulers to accomplish His purposes, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a>, where Nebuchadnezzar is called God's servant.a man for My purpose from a far-off land Cyrus is again the likely reference here, as he was raised by God to fulfill His purpose of liberating the Israelites from Babylonian captivity. This highlights the theme of divine providence, where God uses individuals, regardless of their knowledge of Him, to fulfill His plans. The "far-off land" underscores the distance and unexpected nature of God's chosen instrument, reflecting the idea that God's ways are higher than human ways (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>).Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass This emphasizes God's faithfulness and the certainty of His word. When God declares something, it is as good as done, reflecting His omnipotence and reliability. This assurance is echoed in <a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a>, where it is stated that God does not lie or change His mind. The fulfillment of prophecy serves as a testament to God's unchanging nature and His control over history.I have planned it, and I will surely do it This phrase underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and predestination. God's plans are not thwarted by human actions or circumstances. This is consistent with the biblical narrative that God's purposes are established from eternity (<a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a>). The certainty of God's plans provides comfort and assurance to believers, knowing that God's will is ultimately for their good and His glory (<a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/bird_of_prey.htm">Bird of Prey</a> Symbolically represents a swift and decisive agent of God's will. In the context of Isaiah, it is often interpreted as Cyrus the Great, who was used by God to fulfill His purposes. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_east.htm">The East</a> Refers to the region from which Cyrus would come, specifically Persia, which is east of Babylon. 3. <a href="/topical/a/a_man_for_my_purpose.htm">A Man for My Purpose</a> This is understood to be Cyrus, whom God called to conquer Babylon and allow the Israelites to return to their homeland. 4. <a href="/topical/f/far-off_land.htm">Far-off Land</a> Indicates the distant origin of Cyrus, emphasizing the reach and sovereignty of God's plan. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The overarching theme of this passage, highlighting God's control over history and His ability to use individuals and nations to accomplish His divine purposes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_control.htm">God's Sovereignty and Control</a> God is in control of history and uses individuals and nations to fulfill His divine purposes. We can trust in His ultimate plan, even when circumstances seem uncertain. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The fulfillment of God's promises, as seen in the rise of Cyrus, assures us that God is faithful to His word. This encourages us to rely on His promises in our own lives. <a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_unlikely_instruments.htm">God's Use of Unlikely Instruments</a> God can use anyone, even those who do not know Him, to accomplish His will. This challenges us to be open to how God might use us in unexpected ways. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> God's plans unfold in His perfect timing. We are called to be patient and trust that He will bring His purposes to pass. <a href="/topical/p/purpose_and_calling.htm">Purpose and Calling</a> Just as God had a specific purpose for Cyrus, He has a purpose for each of us. We should seek to understand and fulfill our God-given calling.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Calling a ravenous bird.--Cyrus is thus described as Nebuchadnezzar is in <a href="/jeremiah/49-22.htm" title="Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.">Jeremiah 49:22</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm" title="And say, Thus said the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, long winged, full of feathers, which had divers colors, came to Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:">Ezekiel 17:3</a>. The image derives a special significance from the fact that the standard borne by Cyrus and his successors was a golden eagle (Xen., Cyrop. vii. 1. 4; Anab. i. 10, 12). (Comp. also <a href="/matthew/24-28.htm" title="For wherever the carcass is, there will the eagles be gathered together.">Matthew 24:28</a>; <a href="/luke/17-37.htm" title="And they answered and said to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Wherever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.">Luke 17:37</a>.) The "sun-rising" is, of course, Persia; the "far country" probably represents Media.I have spoken.--The word of Jehovah passes, unlike that of the false gods, into a certain and immediate act.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - Calling a ravenous bird; rather, a bird of prey. The imagery is quite natural, and exactly parallel to that by which Nebuchadnezzar is termed "an eagle," both by Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/49-22.htm">Jeremiah 49:22</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/17-3.htm">Ezekiel 17:3</a>). There is no need to suppose any allusion to the fact, if fact it be, that the Persians from the time of Cyrus had for a standard a golden eagle, with wings outspread, on the top of a spear-shaft (Xen., 'Cyrop.,' 7:1, § 4; 'Anab.,' 1:10, § 12). From the east (comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-2.htm">Isaiah 41:2, 25</a>). Both Persia and Susiana, which were the primary seats of the power of Cyrus, lay to the east of Babylon, the latter due east, the former somewhat to the south-east. Even Media might, according to Hebrew usage, be described as east, though lying almost due north-east. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/46-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I summon קֹרֵ֤א (qō·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read a bird of prey עַ֔יִט (‘a·yiṭ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5861.htm">Strong's 5861: </a> A hawk, other bird of prey from the east, מִמִּזְרָח֙ (mim·miz·rāḥ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> Place of sunrise, the east a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person for My purpose עֲצָתִ֑י (‘ă·ṣā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6098.htm">Strong's 6098: </a> Advice, plan, prudence from a far-off מֶרְחָ֖ק (mer·ḥāq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4801.htm">Strong's 4801: </a> Remoteness, a distant place, from afar land. מֵאֶ֥רֶץ (mê·’e·reṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land Truly אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though I have spoken, דִּבַּ֙רְתִּי֙ (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue truly אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though I will bring it to pass. אֲבִיאֶ֔נָּה (’ă·ḇî·’en·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go I have planned it, יָצַ֖רְתִּי (yā·ṣar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine I will surely אַף־ (’ap̄-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_637.htm">Strong's 637: </a> Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though do it. אֶעֱשֶֽׂנָּה׃ (’e·‘ĕ·śen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 46:11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 46:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 46:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 46:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 46:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>