Footnote

a Isaiah mentions only the Medes by name, but a number of nations will be allies against Babylon​—Media, Persia, Elam, and other smaller nations. (Jeremiah 50:9; 51:24, 27, 28) Neighboring nations refer to both Medes and Persians as “the Mede.” Further, in Isaiah’s day, Media is the dominant power. Only under Cyrus does Persia become dominant.