Isaiah 46:11
I summon a bird of prey from the east,
What it says
He summons a bird of prey from the east, the man of His counsel from a distant land, and will do what He has spoken.
What it is doing
This verse shows God's historical purposes advancing through His chosen agent.
In context
1Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. 2The gods cower; they crouch together, 3“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, 4Even to your old age, I will be the same, 5To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? 6They pour out their bags of gold 7They lift it to their shoulder 8Remember this and be brave; 9Remember what happened long ago, 10I declare the end from the beginning, 11I summon a bird of prey from the east, 12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, 13I am bringing My righteousness near;