Isaiah 41:25

The Lord, in contrast to the idols, claimed that He would do something in the future and predicted what it would be. He would arouse a conqueror from the north, one who was presently dormant, as if sleeping. This individual proved to be Cyrus the Persian (Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1), who originated in the East and the North in reference to Palestine. [Note: C. R. North, The Second Isaiah, p. 105.] He would call on the Lord’s name in that he would proclaim the reputation of the Lord by fulfilling His prophecy (cf. Ezra 1:2-4), not by worshipping Yahweh exclusively. He would thoroughly defeat his enemies.