Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
among them—among the gods and astrologers of the Chaldees (Isaiah 41:22; Isaiah 43:9; Isaiah 44:7).
Lord . . . loved him; he will, etc.—that is, "He whom the Lord hath loved will do," etc. [LOWTH]; namely, Cyrus (Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:13; Isaiah 46:11). However, Jehovah's language of love is too strong to apply to Cyrus, except as type of Messiah, to whom alone it fully applies (Revelation 5:2-5).
his pleasure—not Cyrus' own, but Jehovah's.
The Almighty, who has founded heaven and earth, can, and will, restore His people.
the first . . . last— (Isaiah 41:4; Isaiah 44:6).
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