Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and [as for] gold, they shall not delight in it.
Ver. 17. Behold I will stir up the Medes.] Together with the Persians under the conduct of Darius and Cyrus.
Which shall not regard silver,] sc., For a ransom, but shall kill all they meet, though never so rich, and able to redeem their lives. Proverbs 13:8 Jer 41:8