Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(See on Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 43:14).
surnamed—that is, designated to carry out My design of restoring Judah (see on Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1). MAURER here, as in Isaiah 44:5, translates, "I have addressed thee by an honorable name."
hast not known me—previous to My calling thee to this office; after God's call, Cyrus did know Him in some degree (Ezra 1:1-3).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Isaiah 45:4:
Psalms 106:5
Isaiah 41:2
Isaiah 41:2
Isaiah 41:8
Isaiah 43:1
Isaiah 44:5
Isaiah 45:1
Isaiah 45:5
Isaiah 54:16
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