Meanwhile Jehovah, by his angels or his prophets, causes it to be made known to the ends of the earth that the redemption of Israel draws nigh, and that Zion's" salvation" approaches. His reward is with him, etc.
The words are repeated from Isaiah 40:10. Here they are certainly said of Israel. They go forth from Babylon, having their reward with them—i.e. liberty, honour, riches to some extent (Ezra 1:4-11), and their work, or rather their recompense—the possession of Palestine—before them.