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2 Chronicles 36:22 - Ezra 1:1
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2 Chronicles 36:22 - Ezra 1:1
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Cyrus Permits Return
22 (A)Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia—in order to fulfill the word of the Lord (B)by the mouth of Jeremiah—the Lord (C)stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia so that he sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, 23 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all His people, may the Lord his God be with him; [a]go up then!’”
Cyrus’ Proclamation
1 (D)Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he (E)sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying:
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 36:23 Lit and he is to go up; i.e., go to Jerusalem
2 Chronicles 36:22 - Ezra 1:1
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2 Chronicles 36:22 - Ezra 1:1
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22 In the first year of Cyrus(A) king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
23 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says:
“‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed(B) me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up, and may the Lord their God be with them.’”
Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return(C)
1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah,(D) the Lord moved the heart(E) of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
Isaiah 14:32
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Isaiah 14:32
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32 What answer will one give the (A)messengers of the nation?
That (B)the Lord has founded Zion,
And (C)the poor of His people will take refuge in it.”
Isaiah 14:32
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Isaiah 14:32
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Isaiah 45:13
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Isaiah 45:13
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13 I have stirred him in (A)righteousness,
And I will (B)make all his ways smooth.
He will (C)build My city and let My exiles go (D)free,
Without any payment or reward,” says the Lord of armies.
Isaiah 45:13
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Isaiah 45:13
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Isaiah 54:11
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Isaiah 54:11
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11 “(A)Afflicted one, storm-tossed, and (B)not comforted,
Behold, I will set your stones in antimony,
And I will (C)lay your foundations with [a](D)sapphires.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 54:11 Or lapis lazuli
Isaiah 54:11
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Isaiah 54:11
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