Isaiah 45:3
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
Original Language Analysis
וְנָתַתִּ֤י
And I will give
H5414
וְנָתַתִּ֤י
And I will give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 15
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חֹ֔שֶׁךְ
of darkness
H2822
חֹ֔שֶׁךְ
of darkness
Strong's:
H2822
Word #:
4 of 15
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
וּמַטְמֻנֵ֖י
and hidden riches
H4301
וּמַטְמֻנֵ֖י
and hidden riches
Strong's:
H4301
Word #:
5 of 15
a secret storehouse; hence, a secreted valuable (buried); generally money
לְמַ֣עַן
H4616
לְמַ֣עַן
Strong's:
H4616
Word #:
7 of 15
properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
תֵּדַ֗ע
that thou mayest know
H3045
תֵּדַ֗ע
that thou mayest know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
8 of 15
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 15
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֛ה
that I the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֛ה
that I the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
11 of 15
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הַקּוֹרֵ֥א
which call
H7121
הַקּוֹרֵ֥א
which call
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
12 of 15
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
בְשִׁמְךָ֖
thee by thy name
H8034
בְשִׁמְךָ֖
thee by thy name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
13 of 15
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Cross References
Isaiah 43:1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.Isaiah 48:15I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.Exodus 33:12And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.Ezra 1:2Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.Exodus 33:17And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.Jeremiah 50:37A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.Isaiah 49:1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.Jeremiah 51:53Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.Isaiah 41:23Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.Jeremiah 41:8But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Historical Context
Cyrus gained access to Babylon's vast treasury, using this wealth to fund the Jewish return and temple rebuilding (Ezra 1:4). God's purposes were served by pagan plunder.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God use worldly wealth and resources to accomplish His spiritual purposes?
- What does it mean that God calls you by name, identifying you personally?
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Analysis & Commentary
God promises Cyrus 'treasures of darkness' and 'hidden riches of secret places.' Babylon's wealth was legendary - gold, silver, and precious objects accumulated from conquered nations. The purpose: 'that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.' The Hebrew 'qara beshem' (call by name) indicates personal identification.