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THE BOOK OF EZRA
Chronological Notes relative to this Book
-Year from the Creation, according to Archbishop Usher, whose system
of chronology is most generally received, 3468.
-Year before the birt...
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By the first year of Cyrus is to be understood the first year of his
sovereignty over the Jews, or 538 B.C....
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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 TEMPLE REBUILT.-- Ezra 1:1-4; Ezra 3:8-13.
GOLDEN TEXT. --_ They praised the Lord, because the foundation of the
house of the Lord was laid._ -- Ezra 3:11. TIME. --From about B. C.
538 to 535. PLA...
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Cyrus. The son of Astyages and Esther. See App-57, on the genealogy of
the Persian kings. So named Neh 200 years before he was born (Isaiah
44:28). The book of Esther precedes the book of Ezra-Nehemia...
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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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_Now_ or - _and_". At first sight a strange word with which to open a
book. It implies the resumption or continuance, not the commencement,
of a history. The use of it, however, receives explanation f...
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_VER._ 1. _CYRUS_— Concerning _Cyrus,_ see Isaiah 44:28. It is
probable, that this decree of Cyrus in favour of the Jews was in a
great measure owing to the good offices of Daniel. Cyrus, at his first...
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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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_NOW IN THE FIRST YEAR OF CYRUS KING OF PERSIA, THAT THE WORD OF THE
LORD BY THE MOUTH OF JEREMIAH MIGHT BE FULFILLED, THE LORD STIRRED UP
THE SPIRIT OF CYRUS KING OF PERSIA, THAT HE MADE A PROCLAMATI...
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1:1 (a-0) (The title of this book, 'Ezra'), Meaning, 'Help.'...
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NOW, etc.] The book of Ezra begins with the last words of 2 Ch; Ezra
1:1 and the first half of Ezra 1:3 occurring in 2 Chronicles 36:22; 2
Chron
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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 *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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וּ בִ שְׁנַ֣ת אַחַ֗ת לְ כֹ֨ורֶשׁ֙
מֶ֣לֶךְ
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CYRUS
Ezra 1:1
THE remarkable words with which the Second Book of Chronicles closes,
and which are repeated in the opening verses of the Book of Ezra,
afford the most striking instance on record of t...
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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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Now in the (a) first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of
the LORD by the (b) mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD
stirred up the (c) spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a...
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In. Hebrew, "And (Calmet) or But in, " as [in] 2 Paralipomenon xxxvi.
22. (Haydock) --- Thus the historical works are connected. Spinosa
infers, from this book being inserted after Daniel in the Hebre...
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CONTENTS
The book of Ezra, from the commencement of it to the conclusion,
contains a very interesting record in the history of the church. It
opens with the proclamation of Cyrus, king of Persia, to...
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_TURNING AGAIN THE CAPTIVITY OF ZION_
‘The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus.’
Ezra 1:1
Of this chapter little is necessary to be said in the way of homiletic
analysis. The theme may be more easi...
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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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NOW IN THE FIRST YEAR OF CYRUS KING OF PERSIA,.... Not in the first of
his reign over Persia, for he had been many years king over that, and
now had all the kingdoms of the earth given him, Ezra 1:2,...
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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the
LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up
the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamatio...
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_Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia_ This is that famous
Cyrus who, one hundred and forty years before the temple was
destroyed, and two hundred years before he was born, was mentioned by...
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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 PROCLAMATION OF CYRUS...
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Now, in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, after the conquest of
the Babylonian empire, the new empire, including Persia, Media,
Babylonia, and Chaldea, having been founded in 536 B. C. THAT THE...
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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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MADE A PROCLOMATION:
_ Heb._ caused a voice to pass...
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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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EZRA CHAPTER 1
Cyrus's proclamation to Israel for building the Lord's temple at
Jerusalem, EZRA 1:1. The chief of the people prepare for their return,
EZRA 1:5,6. Cyrus restores the vessels of the tem...
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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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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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2 Chronicles 36:22; 2 Chronicles 36:23; Daniel 2:1; Ezra 5:13; E
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Fulfilled — Nebuchadnezzar carried many of the Jews into captivity
in the first year of his reign (the fourth of Jehoiakim). He reigned
forty — five years, his son Evil — merodach twenty — three, and...