Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships.
14. Thus saith Jehovah. The Prophet shews that Cyrus will be but a hired soldier, to render his services to the Lord for delivering his people. He does not indeed name Cyrus, but speaks of the army which he has under his command for subduing the Babylonians. ‘We know that this was accomplished by Cyrus and Darius, and that under the direction of God, who had foretold it long before.
Israel's faith had sunk so low that God must repeat His promise again and again. He takes the title Redeemer as His office and business; He will be all they need. Babylon must fall so His people may go free, and their cruel masters will perish even in their ships.
AI summary
Commenting on Isaiah 43:14-21
I am the Lord, your Holy One,.... And therefore need not doubt of the performance of those promises: the Creator of Israel, your King; and therefore both able and willing to protect them.