The Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, makes this solemn decree: “Be sure of this: Just as I have planned, so it will be. Every purpose of my heart will surely come to pass.
I called that eagle Cyrus, swooping in from the east; from a distant land he came, the man of my purpose. I have spoken, and yes, I will bring it to pass. I have formed my plan, and yes, I will do it.
Elamites! I will shatter your confidence before your enemies, who are determined to kill you. In my burning anger, I, Yahweh, will bring disaster on you and pursue you with the sword until I have eliminated you all.
“None who passes by even cares. Turn around and look at me! Is there anyone who suffers as much as I? Yahweh, in the terrible day of your fierce anger, you punished me worst of all.
You will invade Israel, my people, like a cloud covering the countryside. In the latter days, I will bring you against my land so that the nations will know who I am when, through you, Gog, I display my holiness to them.’ ”
but there is an all-knowing God in heaven who reveals the deepest mysteries. Your Majesty, he is the one who has revealed to you what is to take place in the last days. Here is your dream, the vision that filled your mind as you lay in your bed: