Yesaya 41:2
Konteks41:2 Who stirs up this one from the east? 1
Who 2 officially commissions him for service? 3
He hands nations over to him, 4
and enables him to subdue 5 kings.
He makes them like dust with his sword,
like windblown straw with his bow. 6
Yesaya 58:5
Konteks58:5 Is this really the kind of fasting I want? 7
Do I want a day when people merely humble themselves, 8
bowing their heads like a reed
and stretching out 9 on sackcloth and ashes?
Is this really what you call a fast,
a day that is pleasing to the Lord?
[41:2] 1 sn The expression this one from the east refers to the Persian conqueror Cyrus, as later texts indicate (see 44:28-45:6; 46:11; 48:14-16).
[41:2] 2 tn The interrogative particle is understood by ellipsis.
[41:2] 3 tn Heb “[in] righteousness called him to his foot.”
[41:2] 4 tn Heb “he [the Lord] places before him [Cyrus] nations.”
[41:2] 5 tn The verb יַרְדְּ (yardÿ) is an otherwise unattested Hiphil form from רָדָה (radah, “rule”). But the Hiphil makes no sense with “kings” as object; one must understand an ellipsis and supply “him” (Cyrus) as the object. The Qumran scroll 1QIsaa has יוֹרִד (yorid), which appears to be a Hiphil form from יָרַד (yarad, “go down”). Others suggest reading יָרֹד (yarod), a Qal form from רָדַד (radad, “beat down”).
[41:2] 6 sn The point is that they are powerless before Cyrus’ military power and scatter before him.
[58:5] 7 tn Heb “choose” (so NASB, NRSV); NAB “wish.”
[58:5] 8 tn Heb “a day when man humbles himself.” The words “Do I want” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.