Isaiah 45:2

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 45:2

BSB

"I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron.

AKJV

I will go before you, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

CPDV

I will go before you. And I will humble the glorious ones of the earth. I will shatter the gates of brass, and I will break apart the bars of iron.

ERV

I will go before thee, and make the rugged places plain: I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

NHEB

"I will go before you, and make the mountains level. I will break the doors of bronze in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron.

SMT

I will go before thee, and I will make straight the circles: I will break in pieces the doors of brass, and I will cut down the bars of iron:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 45:2

IwillgoH3212Verb beforeH6440Noun MasculinetheeandmakeH3474VerbthecrookedplacesH1921Verb straightH3474VerbIwillbreakinpiecesH7665VerbthegatesH1817Noun FeminineofbrassH5154Noun FeminineandcutinsunderH1438VerbthebarsH1280Noun MasculineofironH1270Noun Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 45:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 45:2

Summary

Divine assistance removes obstacles for victory

Event

Obstacles cleared for passage

Estimated Time Period

c. 740 BC