Ezra 1:1-8

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first <0259> [Now in the.]

Cyrus ..................... Cyrus <03566> [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.

spoken <06310> [by the mouth.]

Lord's ....... Lord <03068> [the Lord.]

disseminated <05674> [made a proclamation. Heb. caused a voice to pass.]

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Lord God <0430 03068> [Lord God.]

given <05414> [hath given.]

kingdoms <04467> [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.

instructed <06485> [he hath charged.]

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God ...................... God ....... God <0430> [his God.]

God ...................... God ....... God <0430> [he is the God.]

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<0582> [let the men.]

helped ...... silver <05375 03701> [help him. Heb. lift him up.]

voluntary offerings <05071> [the freewill.]

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mind <07307> [whose spirit.]

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assisted <03027 02388> [strengthened their hands. that is, helped them.]

voluntary <05068> [willingly offered.]

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Cyrus <03566> [Also Cyrus.]

Nebuchadnezzar <05019> [Nebuchadnezzar.]

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Sheshbazzar <08339> [Sheshbazzar.]