T. A. Pruett's Commentary on Old Testament Prophets
The Nevi’im
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From the Isaiah 44 commentary: Verses 27-28 conclude this chapter with an amazing disclosure: ~150 years before it happens, Isaiah names Babylon's conqueror by name as Cyrus (and he has not even been born yet). Verse 27 mentions that the rivers will dry up. Which is exactly how Cyrus' troops got into Babylon. One of his Generals (Ugbaru) dammed the Euphrates, dropping the water level and allowing the troops under cover of night to enter the city and take it over without a battle. According to Talmudic tradition, when Cyrus entered Babylon's gates, it was Daniel who presents the scroll of Isaiah to Cyrus. Daniel is impressed by the conquerors’ attention to detail and military achievements, and Cyrus subsequently honors Daniel’s request to return to Israel.
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Having led an online Bible Study for many years, I began compiling my notes initially as a legacy to leave to my children. As I have continued to refine my notes through the research, it is my desire and prayer that the thoughts compiled help each person deepen their understanding of God’s Love Letter we call the Bible and enrich their individual relationship with our Creator - God the Father.
About the Author
When Tom was 6 years old, he went fishing with his grandfather at a nearby catfish pond. While fishing, holding onto his cane pole, a fish hooked on the line, as Tom wrestled to keep the fish while his grandfather came to help, he was pulled in. Not wanting to lose the fish, he held on. His Grandfather had a choice, jump in after his grandson or be creative. His grandfather used his own pole to hook Tom’s pant leg and pulled both Tom and the fish onshore. When they got home, Tom’s grandfather used the account to tell him the Matthew 4:19 account when Jesus is calling Peter and Andrew to be disciples “...Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” This began Tom on a path that later in his life led to the composition of this commentary that he hopes will enrich lives and set others on the path to be “Fishers of Men.”