2Ch 36:22, Ezr 1:1, Neh 2:12, Pro 16:1, 2Cor 8:16, Phili 2:13, Jam 1:16-17 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 3468. B.C. 536.This verse and the next have a double aspect. They look back to the prophecy of Jeremiah, and show how that was accomplished; and they look forward to the history of Ezra, which begins with a repetition of these two last verses. in the first. Cyrus. that the word. the Lord stirred. a proclamation.

2 Chronicles 36:22

A.M. 3468. B.C. 536.This verse and the next have a double aspect. They look back to the prophecy of Jeremiah, and show how that was accomplished; and they look forward to the history of Ezra, which begins with a repetition of these two last verses.

in the first.

Ezr 1:1-3

Cyrus.

Isa 44:28; Da 10:1

that the word.

21; Jer 25:12,14; 29:10; 32:42-44; 33:10-14; Heb 10:23

the Lord stirred.

21:16; 1Sa 26:19; 1Ki 11:14,23; 1Ch 5:26; Ezr 1:5

Isa 13:3-5,17,18; 44:28; 45:1-5; Hag 1:14

a proclamation.

24:9; 30:5

Ezra 1:1

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.

2Ch 36:22,23

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

Nehemiah 2:12

I arose.

Ge 32:22-24; Jos 10:9; Jud 6:27; 9:32; Mt 2:14

neither.

Ec 3:7; Am 5:13; Mic 7:5; Mt 10:16

my God.This pious and noble-minded man attributes every thing to God. If he purposed any good, it was because God put it into his heart; if he did or received any good, it was because the good hand of his God was upon him; if he expected any good, it was because he earnestly prayed God to remember him for good.

Ezr 7:27; Ps 51:18; 122:6; Jer 31:33; 32:40; 2Co 8:16; Jas 1:16,17

Re 17:17