Isa 13:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : God has chosen special people, called “sanctified ones,” for this work. These are the Medes and Persians, set apart by God to destroy Babylon. Even if they do not know God, He gives them strength and success. Cyrus, the leader, is called God’s “anointed” ( I have commanded my sanctified ones ,; see also Isaiah 45:1 ).

‏ Isaiah 13:3

v. 3: God has chosen special people, called “sanctified ones,” for this work. These are the Medes and Persians, set apart by God to destroy Babylon. Even if they do not know God, He gives them strength and success. Cyrus, the leader, is called God’s “anointed” (I have commanded my sanctified ones,; see also Isaiah 45:1 ^a).