Cyrus was a great Gentile King in world history. He is not only mentioned here in the Bible but in secular history as well. God used this great king to carry out the deliverance of his people. Today, we have a King who is greater than Cyrus, Jesus Christ. He is also the Anointed One. He also delivers His people with salvation. Cyrus was His forerunner. He went forth as a conqueror and as a deliverer.
References: Isaiah 45:1-4
