and placethem in the house of God R.V. And thou Shalt put them in the house of God. The A.V. does not mark the abrupt transition to the 2nd pers. sing. The use of the 2nd pers. sing. and the occurrence of the same word -put" as in the parallel context of Ezra 5:15 show that Sheshbazzar is here addressed. This name has not occurred before in this copy of Cyrus's decree. We must suppose that the copyist gives a free paraphrase of its contents.

the house of God The Divine name is here used absolutely for the God of Israel.

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