Isa 45:5 | JFB | STEP | 5. ( ; , ; ; ). girded thee-- whereas "I will loose (the girdle off) the loins of kings" ( ), strengthening thee, but enfeebling them before thee. though ... not known me-- ( ). God knows His elect before they are made to know Him ( ; ).

‏ Isaiah 45:5

girded thee--whereas "I will loose (the girdle off) the loins of kings" (Is 45:1), strengthening thee, but enfeebling them before thee.

though ... not known me--(Is 45:4). God knows His elect before they are made to know Him (Ga 4:9; Joh 15:16).