Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod] Or, Go (as 1 Kings 22:6.) against the land of rebels, even against it; and against the inhabitants of visitation: that is, against the rebellious people of Chaldea, and against the inhabitants of Babylon, which is now to be visited, vers. 18. 24. 27. 31. Or, Go against this land (to wit, of Chaldea) by, or, from Merathaim, even against it; and by (as Genesis 49:29. Job 29:19.) the inhabitants of Pekod. Which are supposed to have been two cities of Chaldea; or, as some, of Assyria: the latter whereof is mentioned, Ezekiel 23:23. that Cyrus took in his way, before he came to sit down against Babylon. But howsoever, the words intimate a commission and charge given from God for Cyrus and his companies to go against Chaldea, Isa. 45. 3, 4. utterly destroy after them] After thou hast destroyed these cities or countreys, set upon Chaldea, march on to Babylon. Or, destroy utterly the posteritie, or, race, of them. Daniel 11:4. and doe according to all that I have commanded thee] By a secret instinct, 2 Samuel 16:12. 2 Kings 18:25. 2 Chronicles 36:23. Isaiah 44:8. & 48 14. Chap. 34. 22.