All ye assemble yourselves and hear Ye Jews, to whom he addressed his speech, (Isaiah 48:12,) and to whom he continues to speak; which among them hath declared these things Which of the gods, whom any of you have served, or do now serve? The prophet gives a general challenge to the idols and their worshippers, to bring proof that ever such a remarkable turn of providence as that of the Jews' restoration was foretold by any of the heathen oracles. The Lord hath loved him Namely, Cyrus; that is, he hath done him this favour, this honour, to make him an instrument of the redemption of his people, and therein a type of the great Redeemer, God's beloved Son. He will do his pleasure on Babylon Cyrus shall execute what the Lord hath appointed for the destruction of Babylon, and the deliverance of God's people. And his arm shall be on the Chaldeans He shall smite and subdue them. I, even I, have spoken, &c. Both the prediction and the execution of this great work are to be ascribed to me only. The idols had no hand therein. He shall make his way prosperous I will give him good success in his undertaking.
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Isaiah 48:14-15
14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.
15 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.