OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 41:2

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Who has raised up one from the east? Who called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands over nations to him and makes him rule over kings. He gives them like the dust to his sword, like the driven stubble to his bow.

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Verse 2. Just one. Septuagint “justice.” Christ, (Eus. Saint Jerome) Abraham, (Chal. Grot.) or Cyrus, whose conquests were effects of God’s providence. verse 10. Calmet. 45.—Kings. Cyrus liberated Persia, conquered Babylon and all Asia.

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