Ezr 1:1-6, Psa 106:40-47, Jer 33:6-13 | 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 1:1-6

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

his God.

Jos 1:9; 1Ch 28:20; Mt 28:20

he is the God.

De 32:31; Ps 83:18; Isa 45:5; Jer 10:10; Da 2:47; 6:26; Ac 10:36

let the men.

7:16-18; Ac 24:17; 3Jo 1:6-8

help him. Heb. lift him up.

Ec 4:9,10; Ga 6:2

the freewill.

2:68-70; 1Ch 29:3,9,17

whose spirit.

1; 2Ch 36:22; Ne 2:12; Pr 16:1; 2Co 8:16; Php 2:13; Jas 1:16,17

3Jo 1:11

strengthened their hands. that is, helped them.

7:15,16; 8:25-28,33

willingly offered.

4; Ps 110:3; 2Co 9:7

Psalms 106:40-47

the wrath.

78:59-62; Jud 2:14,20; 3:8; Ne 9:27-38

insomuch.

Le 20:23; De 32:19; Zec 11:8

his own.

74:1; De 9:29; La 2:7

he gave.

De 32:30; Jud 2:14; 3:8,12; 4:1,2; 6:1-6; 10:7-18; Ne 9:27-38

and they.

De 28:25,29,33,48

Many.

Jud 2:16-18; 1Sa 12:9-11

with their.

29; 1:1; 81:12

brought low. or, impoverished, or weakened.

Jud 5:8; 6:5; 1Sa 13:19

Jud 2:18; 3:9; 4:3; 6:6-10; 10:10-16; 1Sa 7:8-12; 2Ki 14:26,27

Ne 9:27-38

And he.

105:8; Le 26:40-42; 2Ki 13:23; Lu 1:71,72

repented.

90:13; 135:14; Ex 32:14; De 32:36; Jud 2:18; 2Sa 24:16; Ho 11:8

Am 7:3,6

to the.

51:1; 69:16; Isa 63:7; La 3:32

1Ki 8:50; Ezr 9:9; Jer 15:11; 42:12

Save us.

14:7; 126:1; 1Ch 16:35

gather.

Jer 32:37-41; Eze 36:24-28; 37:21-28; 39:25-29

to give.

107:1-3; 2Co 2:14; Re 7:10-12

Jeremiah 33:6-13

I will bring.

17:14; 30:12-17; De 32:39; Ps 67:2; Isa 30:26; 58:8; Ho 6:1; 7:1

health.{Aruchah;} not a plaister, as some, or progress, as others; but health, or the healing or closing of a wound, as the cognate Arabic {areekat} signifies, from {araka,} to heal.

and will.

Ex 34:6; Ps 37:11; 72:7; 85:10-12; Isa 2:4; 11:5-9; 26:2-4; 30:26

Isa 33:15-18; 39:8; 48:17,18; 54:13; 55:7; 66:12; Mic 4:3; Joh 10:10

Ga 5:22,23; Eph 6:23; Tit 3:5,6; Heb 6:17,18; 1Pe 1:3

will cause.

11,26; 23:3; 29:14; 30:3; 32:44; Ps 14:7; 85:1; 126:1,4; Isa 11:12-16

Zep 3:20

and will.

24:6; 30:20; 31:4,28; 42:10; Isa 1:26; Ho 2:15; Am 9:14,15

Mic 7:14,15; Zec 1:17

31:34; 50:20; Ps 51:2; 65:3; 85:2,3; Isa 4:2; 44:22; 56:7

Eze 36:25,33; Joe 3:21; Mic 7:18,19; Zec 13:1; Heb 9:11-14