Ezr 1:7 | TNotes | STEP | 1:7 Many articles ... from the Lord ’s Temple had been taken to Babylon (see 2 Chr 36:7 ; Dan 1:2 ). By putting these items in his pagan temple, Nebuchadnezzar had attempted to show his god’s power over the Hebrew God. However, God had promised the return of all the stolen items (see Jer 27:16-22 ). The items from the Temple were holy utensils, acceptable to God for worship and very valuable to the returning worshipers.

b2 Chr 36:7►

cDan 1:2►

dJer 27:16-22►

‏ Ezra 1:7

1:7 ^a Many articles ... from the Lord’s Temple had been taken to Babylon (see 2 Chr 36:7 ^b; Dan 1:2 ^c). By putting these items in his pagan temple, Nebuchadnezzar had attempted to show his god’s power over the Hebrew God. However, God had promised the return of all the stolen items (see Jer 27:16-22 ^d). The items from the Temple were holy utensils, acceptable to God for worship and very valuable to the returning worshipers.