Isaiah 45:11

Ask me of things to come. The Targums have this as a question, “Will you ask?” etc. A stranger has no right to interfere with the way a man orders his household, and in the same way it is inappropriate for Cyrus to question the dealings of God with His people Israel. He is under no obligation to give men an account of the reasons for His deeds. What He does is for their best good, and that is all they need to know.

Command ye me. The last part of the verse should be in the form of a question: “Will you command me concerning the work of thy hands?” Otherwise, v. 11 contradicts the statements of vs. 9, 10. Cyrus was to accept the directions God gave him, not to attempt to carry out his own desires where these were in conflict with the divine will. For the principles involved in God’s dealings with Cyrus, see on Ex. 9:16; Dan. 4:17.