Now in the: [ 2Ch 36:22], [ 2Ch 36:23]
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], [ Jer 29:10], [ Jer 33:7-13]
the Lord: [ Ezr 5:13-15], [ Ezr 6:22], [ Ezr 7:27], [ Psa 106:46], [ Pro 21:1], [ Dan 2:1]
made a proclamation: Heb. caused a voice to pass, [ Mat 3:1-3], [ Joh 1:23]
Reciprocal: [ Deu 30:3] - gather thee [ 1Ki 8:34] - forgive the sin [ 1Ki 11:23] - God [ 2Ch 6:25] - forgive the sin [ 2Ch 18:31] - God moved them [ 2Ch 21:16] - the Lord [ 2Ch 36:20] - until the reign [ Ezr 1:5] - whose spirit [ Ezr 4:3] - king Cyrus [ Ezr 6:3] - the first year [ Ezr 6:14] - Cyrus [ Ezr 9:9] - in the sight [ Ezr 10:7] - they made [ Neh 1:11] - grant [ Psa 102:13] - the set [ Psa 126:1] - turned again [ Isa 13:3] - them that [ Isa 40:9] - General [ Isa 41:27] - I will give [ Isa 44:28] - saying [ Isa 45:1] - to subdue [ Jer 27:22] - until [ Jer 50:9] - I will raise [ Jer 51:11] - the Lord hath [ Eze 37:12] - and bring [ Dan 6:25] - king [ Dan 6:28] - and in [ Dan 10:1] - Cyrus [ Mic 4:10] - there shalt [ Hag 1:14] - stirred [ Mat 1:22] - that [ Mat 21:3] - straightway [ Act 7:23] - it came [ Php 2:13] - to will
Lord God: [ 1Ki 8:27], [ 2Ch 2:12], [ Isa 66:1], [ Jer 10:11], [ Dan 2:21], [ Dan 2:28], [ Dan 5:23]
hath given: [ Jer 27:6], [ Jer 27:7], [ Dan 2:37], [ Dan 2:38], [ Dan 4:25], [ Dan 4:32], [ Dan 5:19-21]
all the kingdoms: According to the testimony of ancient writers, Cyrus, at this time, reigned over the Medes, Persians, Hyrcanians, Syrians, Assyrians, Indians, etc., and all lesser Asia.
he hath charged: [ Isa 44:26-28], [ Isa 45:1], [ Isa 45:12], [ Isa 45:13]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 24:7] - Lord [ Deu 2:24] - behold [ Ezr 5:8] - the great God [ Ezr 5:15] - let the house [ Est 1:3] - of Persia [ Psa 145:6] - And men [ Isa 14:17] - opened not the house of his prisoners [ Isa 40:9] - General [ Isa 41:2] - gave [ Isa 41:25] - shall he call [ Isa 41:27] - I will give [ Isa 44:8] - ye are [ Isa 45:3] - that thou [ Isa 45:5] - I girded thee [ Isa 46:11] - the man [ Isa 49:23] - kings [ Jer 25:12] - when [ Jer 27:5] - and have [ Jer 29:10] - after [ Jer 50:9] - I will raise [ Dan 6:25] - king [ Dan 6:28] - and in [ Dan 8:3] - one [ Dan 10:1] - Cyrus [ Jon 1:9] - the God [ Mic 4:10] - there shalt [ Rev 16:11] - the God
his God: [ Jos 1:9], [ 1Ch 28:20], [ Mat 28:20]
he is the God: [ Deu 32:31], [ Psa 83:18], [ Isa 45:5], [ Jer 10:10], [ Dan 2:47], [ Dan 6:26], [ Act 10:36]
Reciprocal: [ Lev 25:10] - proclaim [ Ezr 5:3] - Who hath commanded you [ Ezr 5:8] - the great God [ Ezr 7:13] - minded [ Ezr 7:14] - thy God [ Est 3:4] - he had told [ Isa 41:25] - shall he call [ Isa 45:13] - he shall build [ Jer 51:50] - remember [ Dan 3:28] - Blessed
let the men: [ Ezr 7:16-18], [ Act 24:17], [ 3Jn 1:6-8]
help him: Heb. lift him up, [ Ecc 4:9], [ Ecc 4:10], [ Gal 6:2]
the freewill: [ Ezr 2:68-70], [ 1Ch 29:3], [ 1Ch 29:9], [ 1Ch 29:17]
Reciprocal: [ 1Ch 29:5] - General [ 2Ch 29:31] - and as many [ 2Ch 31:14] - the freewill [ Ezr 1:6] - willingly offered [ Psa 28:9] - lift [ Eze 46:12] - a voluntary
whose spirit: [ Ezr 1:1], [ 2Ch 36:22], [ Neh 2:12], [ Pro 16:1], [ 2Co 8:16], [ Php 2:13], [ Jas 1:16], [ Jas 1:17], [ 3Jn 1:11]
Reciprocal: [ Exo 35:21] - General [ 1Sa 10:26] - whose hearts [ 1Ch 5:26] - stirred up [ 2Ch 21:16] - the Lord [ Ezr 4:2] - Zerubbabel [ Ezr 8:1] - the chief [ Psa 102:14] - General [ Isa 49:17] - children [ Isa 51:14] - captive [ Jer 31:6] - Arise [ Jer 31:16] - they [ Eze 45:17] - the prince’s [ Hag 1:14] - stirred [ Mat 21:3] - straightway [ Act 7:23] - it came
strengthened their hands: that is, helped them, [ Ezr 7:15], [ Ezr 7:16], [ Ezr 8:25-28], [ Ezr 8:33]
willingly offered: [ Ezr 1:4], [ Psa 110:3], [ 2Co 9:7]
Reciprocal: [ Gen 24:53] - precious [ Exo 25:2] - willingly [ Exo 35:21] - General [ 2Ki 12:4] - and all the money [ 2Ch 35:8] - his princes [ Ecc 10:19] - but [ Act 18:23] - strengthening [ 2Ti 2:20] - vessels
Also Cyrus: [ Ezr 5:14], [ Ezr 6:5]
Nebuchadnezzar: [ 2Ki 24:13], [ 2Ki 25:13-16], [ 2Ch 36:7], [ 2Ch 36:10], [ 2Ch 36:18], [ Jer 27:21], [ Jer 27:22], [ Jer 28:3-6], [ Dan 1:2], [ Dan 5:2], [ Dan 5:3], [ Dan 5:23]
Reciprocal: [ Jdg 17:5] - an house of gods [ 2Ch 4:19] - all the vessels [ Ezr 8:28] - the vessels [ Ezr 9:9] - in the sight [ Isa 52:11] - be [ Jer 50:2] - her idols [ Jer 51:44] - I will bring [ Dan 10:1] - Cyrus
Sheshbazzar: [ Ezr 1:11], [ Ezr 5:14], [ Ezr 5:16], [ Hag 1:1], [ Hag 1:14], [ Hag 2:2-4], [ Zec 4:6-10]
Reciprocal: [ Ezr 6:5] - the golden [ Ezr 8:25] - weighed [ Dan 10:1] - Cyrus
chargers of gold: [ Num 7:13], [ Num 7:19-89], [ 1Ki 7:50], [ 2Ch 4:8], [ 2Ch 4:11], [ 2Ch 4:21], [ 2Ch 4:22], [ 2Ch 24:14], [ Mat 14:8]
nine: [ Mat 10:29-31]
Reciprocal: [ Exo 25:29] - the [ 2Ki 12:13] - bowls [ 2Ki 25:15] - and such things
Reciprocal: [ Num 7:13] - charger [ Jer 52:18] - bowls
the vessels: [ Rom 9:23], [ 2Ti 2:19-21]
five thousand: Instead of 5,400, the enumeration of the articles in [ 2Ti 2:9], [ 2Ti 2:10], only amounts to 2,499; but in the account, Esdras [ 2Ti 2:13], [ 2Ti 2:14], the amount is 5,469, as will be evident from the following statements:
In Ezra In Esdras
Gold chargers 30 Gold cups 1,000
Silver chargers 1,000 Silver cups 1,000
Knives 29 Silver censers 29
Gold basons 30 Gold vials 30
Silver basons 410 Silver vials 2,410
Other vessels 1,000 Other vessels 1,000
Said to be 5,400 Total 5,469
But only 2,499
Deficiency 2,901 Surplus 69
It is supposed that they actually amounted to 5,400, but that only the chief of there specified, the spoons, etc. being omitted.
captivity: Heb. transportation, [ Mat 1:11], [ Mat 1:12]
Reciprocal: [ Ezr 1:8] - Sheshbazzar [ Ezr 2:2] - Zerubbabel [ Ezr 4:1] - children of the captivity [ Ezr 5:14] - Sheshbazzar [ Psa 85:1] - thou hast [ Jer 27:22] - then