“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.”
The announcement 'Assemble, all of you, and listen: Who among them has declared these things? The Lord loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon, and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans' identifies Cyrus as the beloved one through whom divine purposes reach fulfillment. The divine love for Cyrus (a pagan king) demonstrates that divine favor transcends national and religious boundaries when one executes divine will. This verse reinforces that Cyrus embodies God's will, making his conquests redemptive acts.
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