Holy Scripture

Isaiah 45:3

A church father on this verse
“The higher and profounder spiritual meaning is the "hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge," which the Holy Spirit speaking through Isaiah calls "dark and unseen and concealed treasures." These treasures require for their discovery the help of God, who alone is able to "break in pieces the gates of brass" by which t…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — ON FIRST PRINCIPLES 4:3.11

Source: Septuagint

Original

3And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, I will open to thee hidden, unseen treasures, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord thy God, that call thee by name, am the God of Israel.

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In context

1Thus saith the Lord God to my anointed Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, that nations might be obedient before him; and I will break through the strength of kings; I will open doors before him, and cities shall not be closed.

2I will go before thee, and will level mountains: I will break to pieces brazen doors, and will burst iron bars.

— Isaiah 45:3 —

4For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel mine elect, I will call thee by thy name, and accept thee: but thou hast not known me.

5For I am the Lord God, and there is no other God beside me; I strengthened thee, and thou hast not known me.

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