Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance for his temple.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Sharpen. He addresses ironically the citizens of Babylon.
Medes. Thus the subjects of the Persian monarchs are commonly styled. (Calmet)