Isaiah 13:3

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

I have commanded my sanctified ones - the Median and Persian soldiers solemnly set apart by me for the destruction of Babylon, not inwardly "sanctified," but designated to fulfill God's holy purpose (; ; ; where the Hebrew for prepare war is sanctify war).

For mine anger - to execute it

(Even) them that rejoice in my highness - `those who are made to triumph for my honour' (Horsley). The pagan Medes could not be said to 'rejoice in God's highness.' Maurer translates, 'My haughtily exulting ones' (): a special characteristic of the Persians (Herodotus, 1: 88, 'The Persians being haughtily-insolent by nature'). They rejoiced in their own highness, but it was His that they were unconsciously glorifying-literally, 'the rejoicing ones of my highness.'