I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
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Gill's Exposition
I have commanded my sanctified ones,.... The Medes and Persians, so called, not because sanctified by the Spirit of God, or made holy persons, through the regenerating and renewing grace of God, or…
Barnes' Notes
I have commanded - This is the language of God in reference to those who were about to destroy Babylon. “He” claimed the control and direction of all their movements; and though the command was not…
The general title of this book was, The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, Isa 1:1. Here we have that which Isaiah saw, which was represented to his mind as clearly and fully as if he had seen it with…
Cambridge Bible
Jehovah speaks.
my sanctified(or consecrated) ones In ancient times a campaign was inaugurated with religious ceremonies (1Sa 13:9; Jer 22:7; Jer 51:28 [R.V. marg.]) and each warrior was a consecrated…
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