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Verse Ezra 1:2. _THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN_] It is not unworthy of
remark, that in all the books written _prior_ to the captivity,
Jehovah is called _The Lord of Hosts_; but in all the books written
_aft...
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THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN - Or, “Yahweh, the God of heaven.” In the
original Persian, the document probably ran - “ Ormazd, the God of
heaven.” The Hebrew transcript took “Yahweh” as the equivalent
of “O...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. THE RETURN UNDER ZERUBBABEL AND THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The proclamation of Cyrus (Ezra 1:1)_
2. The response of the chiefs of Judah and Benjamin (E...
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PART I (Ezra 1-6). THE RETURN UNDER ZERUBBABEL TO THE COMPLETION OF
THE TEMPLE.
Ezra 1:1. The Edict of Cyrus._ Cf._ 2 Chronicles 36:22 f., where Ezra
1:1_ a_ is reproduced almost verbally. These vers...
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THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN HATH GIVEN ME.
The king's proclamation was made in the Persian language. Ezra
translated it into Hebrew. It is probable that the proclamation began
"Ormazd, the God of heaven,...
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GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4.
GOD OF HEAVEN. See note on 2 Chronicles 36:23. Appropriate in the
mouth of Cyrus, and in contrast with all heathen inscriptions.
HATH GIVEN ME. The son of Astyages (the...
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_The Lord God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth_
R.V. ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH HATH THE LORD, THE GOD OF HEAVEN,
GIVEN ME. More correctly, (1) bringing out the emphasis implie...
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Ezra 1:1-4. The Decree of Cyrus
The history of the time throws light upon the action of Cyrus, whose
Decree gave life to the seemingly lifeless bones of Israel (Ezekiel
37) and restored the scattered...
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_VER._ 2. _THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN_— It is observable, that God, in
the former books, is called _the Lord of hosts;_ but in the last of
Chronicles, in this, in Nehemiah, and Daniel 1.e. in the books wr...
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TEXT AND VERSE-BY-VERSE COMMENT
I. The Captives Return Under Zerubbabel (Ezra 1:1 to Ezra 2:70)
A. Authority is given by King Cyrus, and the captives who wish to
return to Israel.
1. Cyrus issues a...
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_THUS SAITH CYRUS KING OF PERSIA, THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN HATH GIVEN ME
ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH; AND HE HATH CHARGED ME TO BUILD HIM AN
HOUSE AT JERUSALEM, WHICH IS IN JUDAH._
No JFB commentary...
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THE RETURN OF THE JEWS FROM CAPTIVITY
The chapter narrates how Cyrus, king of Persia, permitted the Jews in
Babylon to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple there, and
restored the vessels taken...
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THE LORD GOD.. HATH GIVEN ME] Cyrus showed great regard for the
religious sentiments of his various subjects; and just as in his
inscriptions it is represented to the Babylonians that he had obtained...
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THE *JEWS RETURN TO JERUSALEM
EZRA
_ROBERT BRYCE_
ABOUT THE BOOK OF EZRA
There are many dates in this *introduction. These dates are the
number of years before the time that Jesus Christ was born...
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I. THE FIRST RETURN UNDER ZERUBBABEL.
(1-4) The decree of Cyrus: marking an epoch of very great importance,
and therefore repeated almost word for word from the end of
Chronicles.
(1) THE FIRST YEAR....
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כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֗ר כֹּ֚רֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס
כֹּ֚ל מ
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THE ROYAL EDICT
Ezra 1:2; Ezra 1:7
IT has been asserted that the Scripture version of the edict of Cyrus
cannot be an exact rendering of the original, because it ascribes to
the Great King some knowl...
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GOD'S PROMISES FULFILLED
Ezra 1:1
God will ever be mindful of His covenant. There were also many
remembrancers as Daniel and other like-minded exiles who gave Him no
rest and were ever asking Him for...
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The Book of Ezra contains an account of a most important epoch in the
history of the people of God. After seventy years of captivity, a
return from captivity was made possible by the decree of a Genti...
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Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me
(d) all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him
an house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah.
(d) For he was...
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Earth, which had belonged to the king of Babylon. (Haydock) --- This
may be an hyperbole, or allusion to Isaias xlv. 1. (Menochius) --- The
dominions of Cyrus were very extensive, (Xenophon, Cyrop. i....
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I think it is probable that some of the Lord's hidden ones might have
painted out to Cyrus what the Lord's prophet Isaiah had predicted
concerning him. But that Cyrus knew nothing of the Lord in a way...
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But God now brings back a little remnant, that the true King might be
presented to them, and causes the temple to be rebuilt in its place,
according to the promises given by the mouth of Jeremiah, and...
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THUS SAITH CYRUS KING OF PERSIA,.... Of whom, and this edict of his,
Isaiah prophesied two hundred years before he was born,
Isaiah 44:28
THE LORD GOD OF HEAVEN HATH GIVEN ME ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE...
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Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me
all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an
house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah.
Ver. 2. _The Lord...
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_The Lord God of heaven_ It is observable, says Mr. Locke, that God,
in the former books, is called _the Lord of hosts_, but in the last of
Chronicles, in this, in Nehemiah, and Daniel, that is, in th...
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[ISRAELS RETURNE FROM BABYLON.]
1 The Proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the Temple.
5 The people prouide for the returne.
7 Cyrus restoreth the vessels of the Temple to Sheshbazzar.
1 NOW i...
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THE CAPTIVES OF JUDAH LIBERATED
(vv. 1-11)
When the Medes and Persians defeated Babylon, Darius the Mede was
ruler, and not until Cyrus the Persian took the throne was liberty
proclaimed to Judah. T...
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1-4 The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus. The hearts of kings are
in the hand of the Lord. God governs the world by his influence on the
spirits of men; whatever good they do, God stirs up their s...
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ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE EARTH, to wit, in those parts of the world;
all that vast empire formerly under the Assyrians and Babylonians. The
gift of which he ascribes to the great God, either by virtue...
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Ezra 1:2 says H559 (H8804) Cyrus H3566 king H4428 Persia H6539
kingdoms H4467 earth H776 LORD H3068 God...
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THE EDICT OF CYRUS AND ITS RESULT (EZRA 1:1).
In 538 BC Cyrus issued an edict allowing Jews to return to their
homeland, and authorising the rebuilding of the Temple with state
help. The wording of th...
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THE EDICT OF CYRUS (EZRA 1:1).
Ezra 1:1
‘Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of
YHWH by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, YHWH stirred up
the spirit of Cyrus king...
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CONTENTS: Decree of Cyrus for restoration of the temple and
preparations for the return of the remnant.
CHARACTERS: God, Cyrus, Sheshbazzar, Mithredath.
CONCLUSION: (Ezra 1:1) The hearts of kings ar...
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Ezra 1:1. _In the first year of Cyrus._ Darius had the title of king
of Babylon; but according to Xenophon, Cyrus had the throne, and
remained in the city. After two years Darius died, and left him th...
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_Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the
Lord._
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CAPTIVITY
The captivity is clearly represented as God’s judgment upon His
people for their sins, but...
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EZRA 1:1 Cyrus’s Decree and the Return of Exiles from Babylon. Ezra
describes monumental political changes in the world as God’s special
work for his people.
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EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 1:2 GOD OF HEAVEN is used elsewhere as a title for
the Lord when Jews relate to non-Jews (see Ezra 5:12). Cyrus uses
diplomatic language typical of the time....
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] In this chapter we have (i.) the
proclamation of Cyrus (Ezra 1:1); (ii.) the preparation of the Jews
for availing themselves of it (Ezra 1:5) and (iii.) the restoratio...
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PART 1
1. THE FIRST RETURN FROM THE CAPTIVITY
EXPOSITION
THE DECREE OF CYRUS (Ezra 1:1). The origin of the return is found in
an exertion of Divine influence on the mind of a heathen king, who was
mo
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Let's turn now to the book of Ezra.
The book of Ezra, the first part was probably written by Ezra but
written from the records. Actually at the time that Cyrus gave the
decree to build the temple, Ezr...
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1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Daniel 2:21; Daniel 2:28; Daniel 2:37
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All, &c. — In those parts of the world; all that vast empire
formerly under the Assyrians and Babylonians. The gift of which he
ascribes to the great God; by that express prophecy of Isaiah
concerning...