Jeremiah 50:9

“For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon, etc.] The work was of the Lord; it was he that would give a commission and a command to the enemies of Babylon; that would incline them, and stir them up, to come against her; that would direct their motions and guide them thither, so that it would assuredly be; wherefore it behooves the people of God to make haste out of it: an assembly of great nations from the north country; the Medes and Persians, with their allies and auxiliaries which came with them from the north; as also a collection of Christian nations from the north of Europe against antichrist: and they shall set themselves in array against her; draw up their army in…”

“from thence--that is, from the north country. expert--literally, "prosperous." Besides "might," "expertness" is needed, that an arrow may do execution. The Margin has a different Hebrew reading; "destroying," literally, "bereaving, childless-making" (Jer 15:7). The Septuagint and Syriac support English Version. In vain--without killing him at whom it was aimed (Sa2 1:22).”

“I will raise - Or, stir up. An assembly of great nations - The Medo-Persian empire was as much an aggregate of discordant nations as that of Babylon. From thence - From the north, i. e., by the great nations coming thence. Return in vain - A proverbial expression for ill success (compare Isaiah 55:11). Here the skillful warrior returns not empty. return to 'Top of Page'”

“I will raise: Jer 50:3, Jer 50:21, Jer 50:26, Jer 50:41, Jer 50:42, Jer 15:14, Jer 51:1-4, Jer 51:11, Jer 51:27, Jer 51:28; Ezr 1:1, Ezr 1:2; Isa 13:2-5, Isa 13:17; Isa 21:2, Isa 41:25, Isa 45:1-4 an assembly: The army of Cyrus was composed of Medes, Persians, Armenians, Caducians, Sace, etc.; all of which, arranged under the Medes, came from the north. they shall: Jer 50:14, Jer 50:29 expert man: or, destroyer none: Sa2 1:22; Isa 13:18 Jeremiah 50:10”