In the ancient realms of power and prophecy, the Lord’s voice resonated through the ages, declaring His sovereignty over the kings and nations. Cyrus, anointed yet unaware of his divine benefactor, became an instrument in God’s grand design. The Lord, grasping Cyrus’s right hand, subdued nations and unbarred gates, not for the glorification of Cyrus, but for the sake of His chosen people, Israel. Through Cyrus, the Lord’s message was clear: there is no other God, and His purpose extends beyond the understanding of those He uses.