Isaiah 48:12-16

¶“Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called; I am He, I am the First, I am the Last. [Is 41:4] “My hand founded and established the earth, And My right hand spread out the heavens; When I call to them, they stand together [in obedience to carry out My decrees]. “Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them [the idols and Chaldean astrologers] has declared these things? The LORD loves him (Cyrus of Persia); he will do His pleasure and purpose against Babylon, And his arm will be against the Chaldeans [who reign in Babylon]. “I, even I, have spoken; indeed, I have called Cyrus; I have brought him, and will make his way successful. “Come near to Me, listen to this: From the beginning I have not spoken in secret, From the time that it happened, I was there. And now the Lord GOD has sent Me, and His [Holy] Spirit.”