And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
The people of Babylon primarily by the command of Cyrus (Ezra 1:4) Of the whole Gentile world The people - of Babylon, primarily, by the command of Cyrus (Ezra 1:4). Of the whole Gentile world ultimately (Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 66:20; Isaiah 60:9).
Shall take them, and bring them to their place - Judea (Ezra 1:4; Ezra 7:21).
Israel shall possess them ... for servants - shall receive them in possession.
And they shall take them captives, whose captives they were. The Israelites shall take the Gentiles captive, not by physical, but by moral might; the force of love, and regard to Israel's God, (Isaiah 60:14, "The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee," etc.)