For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.
For Jacob, my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name - (note, Isaiah 41:8; Isaiah 43:14-15.)
I have surnamed thee - i:e., designated thee to carry out my design of restoring Judah (see note, Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1). Maurer here, as in Isaiah 44:5, translates, akanneka, 'I have addressed thee by an honourable name.'
Though thou hast not known me - previous to my calling thee to this office; after God's call Cyrus did know Him in some degree (Ezra 1:1-3).