# General Information:

Yahweh continues speaking to Cyrus.

# level the mountains

Yahweh speaks of removing obstacles that would hinder Cyrus's success as if it were leveling mountains before him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# the mountains

The Hebrew word used in the text is rare and is of an uncertain meaning. Some modern versions have "rough places" or "crooked places."

# their iron bars

This refers to the iron bars on the bronze gates.