Ezr 1:1-2, Isa 45:13, 48:20, 52:9-12, Mic 7:8-13, Zec 2:7-9 | TSK | STEP | The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple. The people provide for their return. Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar. Now in the. Cyrus.Cyrus is said to have been the son of Cambyses, king of Persia, and Mandane, daughter of Astyages, king of Media: he was born about 600 years before Christ, and died at the age of 70, after a reign of 30 years. He was mentioned by name, and his conquests foretold, by the prophet Isaiah, about a century before his birth. Josephus states the partiality he evinced towards the Jews, arose from the circumstance of these prophecies being shown him, probably by Daniel. by the mouth. the Lord. made a proclamation. Heb. caused a voice to pass.

‏ Ezra 1:1-2

1 The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple.

5 The people provide for their return.

7 Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar.

Now in the.

Cyrus.Cyrus is said to have been the son of Cambyses, king of Persia, and Mandane, daughter of Astyages, king of Media: he was born about 600 years before Christ, and died at the age of 70, after a reign of 30 years. He was mentioned by name, and his conquests foretold, by the prophet Isaiah, about a century before his birth. Josephus states the partiality he evinced towards the Jews, arose from the circumstance of these prophecies being shown him, probably by Daniel.

by the mouth.

Jer 25:12-14; 29:10; 33:7-13

the Lord.

5:13-15; 6:22; 7:27; Ps 106:46; Pr 21:1; Da 2:1

made a proclamation. Heb. caused a voice to pass.

Mt 3:1-3; Joh 1:23

Lord God.

1Ki 8:27; 2Ch 2:12; Isa 66:1; Jer 10:11; Da 2:21,28; 5:23

hath given.

Jer 27:6,7; Da 2:37,38; 4:25,32; 5:19-21

all the kingdoms.According to the testimony of ancient writers, Cyrus, at this time, reigned over the Medes, Persians, Hyrcanians, Syrians, Assyrians, Indians, etc., and all lesser Asia.

he hath charged.

Isa 44:26-28; 45:1,12,13

‏ Isaiah 45:13

raised him.

1-6; 41:2,25; 46:11; 48:14,15

in righteousness.

42:6; Ps 65:5

direct. or, make straight.

1,2

he shall build.

44:28; 52:5; 2Ch 36:22,23; Ezr 1:3-11

let go

49:25; 52:2,3; Ro 3:24-26; 1Pe 1:18,19

price

13:17

‏ Isaiah 48:20

ye forth.

52:11; Jer 50:8; 51:6,45; Zec 2:6,7; Re 18:4

with a voice.

12:1; 26:1; 45:22,23; 49:13; 52:9; Ex 15:1-21; 19:4-6; Ps 126:1

Jer 31:12,13; 51:48; Re 18:20; 19:1-6

utter it even.

6; 2Sa 7:23; Jer 31:10; 50:2

‏ Isaiah 52:9-12

Break.

14:7; 42:10,11; 44:23; 48:20; 49:13; 54:1-3; 55:12; 65:18,19

66:10-13; Ps 96:11,12; Zep 3:14,15; Ga 4:27

ye waste.

44:26; 51:3; 61:4

made.

51:9; 66:18,19; Ps 98:1-3; Ac 2:5-11; Re 11:15-17; 15:4

all.

49:6; Ps 22:27; Lu 3:6; Ac 13:47; Re 11:15; 14:6

depart ye.

48:20; Jer 50:8; 51:6,45; Zec 2:6,7; 2Co 6:17; Re 18:4

touch.

Le 5:2,3; 11:26,27,45,47; 15:5-33; Eze 44:23; Hag 2:13,14

Ac 10:14,28; Ro 14:14; Eph 5:11; 1Pe 1:14-16; 2:5,11

be.

Le 10:3; 22:2-33; Ezr 1:7-11; 8:25-30

ye shall.

28:16; 51:14; Ex 12:33,39; 14:8

for.

45:2; Ex 13:21,22; 14:19,20; De 20:4; Jud 4:14; 1Ch 14:15; Mic 2:13

the God.

58:8; Nu 10:25

be your reward. Heb. gather you up.

‏ Micah 7:8-13

Rejoice.

Job 31:29; Ps 13:4-6; 35:15,16,19,24-26; 38:16; Pr 24:17,18

Jer 50:11; La 4:21,22; Eze 25:6; 35:15; Ob 1:12; Joh 16:20

Re 11:10-12

when I fall.

Ps 37:21; 41:10-12; Pr 24:16

when I sit.

Ps 107:10-15; 112:4; Isa 9:2; 49:9; 50:10; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:78,79

the Lord.

Ps 27:1; 84:11; 97:11; 112:4; Isa 2:5; 60:1-3,19,20; Mal 4:2

Joh 8:12; Ac 26:18; 2Co 4:6; Re 21:23; 22:5

bear.

Le 26:41; 1Sa 3:18; 2Sa 16:11,12; 24:17; Job 34:31,32; La 1:18

La 3:39-42; Lu 15:18,19; Heb 12:6,7

until.

1Sa 24:15; 25:39; 26:10; Ps 7:6; 43:1; Jer 50:17-20,33,34; 51:35,36

Re 6:10,11; 18:20

he will.

Job 23:10; Ps 37:6; Mal 3:18; 1Co 4:5; 2Th 1:5-10; 2Ti 4:8

Then, etc. or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, andcover her with shame. she that.

Ps 137:8,9; Isa 47:5-9; Jer 50:33,34; 51:8-10,24; Na 2:1-3:19

Re 17:1-7

shame.

Ps 35:26; 109:29; Jer 51:51; Eze 7:18; Ob 1:10

Where.

Ps 42:3,10; 79:10; 115:2; Isa 37:10,11; Da 3:15; Joe 2:17; Mt 27:43

mine.

4:11; Ps 58:10; Mal 1:5; Re 18:20

now.

2Sa 22:43; 2Ki 9:33-37; Ps 18:42; Isa 25:10-12; 26:5,6; 41:15,16

Isa 51:22,23; 63:2,3; Zec 10:5; Mal 4:3

trodden down. Heb. for a treading down.

the day.

Ne 2:17; 3:1-16; 4:3,6; Da 9:25; Am 9:11-15

shall.

Ezr 4:12-24; Ne 2:8

also.

Isa 11:16; 19:23-25; 27:12,13; 43:6; 49:12; 60:4-9; 66:19,20

Jer 3:18; 23:3; 31:8; Eze 37:21; 29:21; Ho 11:11

and from. or, even to.This verse may be rendered, "In that day they (people) shall come to thee from Assyria and the fenced cities; and from the fortress (probably Pelusium at the entrance of Egypt), even to the river (Euphrates)," etc. The expressions employed in this prophecy appear to be too strong for the events which transpired after the Babylonian captivity; and seem to refer to the future restoration of Israel, after their land has lain desolate for ages.

Not withstanding the land shall be. or, After that the landhath been.

Le 26:33-39; Isa 6:11-13; 24:3-8; Jer 25:11; Da 4:26,27

Lu 21:20-24

for.

3:12; Job 4:8; Pr 1:31; 5:22; 31:31; Isa 3:10,11; Jer 17:10; 21:14

Jer 32:19; Ga 6:7,8

‏ Zechariah 2:7-9

Deliver.

Ge 19:17; Nu 16:26,34; Isa 48:20; 52:11; Jer 50:8; 51:6,45; Ac 2:40

Re 18:4

that.

Isa 52:2; Mic 4:10

daughter.The Babylonians were vanquished by the Persians, formerly their servants, under Darius Hystaspes, who took Babylon after a siege of twelve months, demolished its walls, and put 300,000 of the inhabitants to death.

After.

4,5; 1:15,16; Isa 60:7-14

sent.

9,11; Isa 48:15,16; Mal 3:1; Joh 14:23,24,26; 15:21-23; 17:18

1Jo 4:9,10,14

the nations.

2Ki 24:2; Jer 50:17,18; 51:34,35; Eze 25:6,7,12,15; 26:2; 35:5

Joe 3:2-8; Am 1:3-5,9,11,13; Ob 1:10-16; Mic 4:11; 5:6; 7:10

Hab 2:8,17; Zep 2:8

for.

Ge 20:6; Ps 105:13-15; Ac 9:4; 2Th 1:6

the apple.