Ezra 1:1

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he caused it to be proclaimed throughout all his empire, yea and by writing also, saying,

Jeremiah 29:10

But thus sayeth the LORD: When ye have fulfilled seventy years at Babylon, I will bring you home, and of mine own goodness I will carry you hither again to this place.

2 Chronicles 36:22-23

And the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to finish the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia that he made a proclamation throughout all this kingdom, and thereto to set it up in writing, saying,

Ezra 5:13-15

But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon, the same king Cyrus commanded to build this house of God -

Ezra 6:22

and held the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them glad, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, so that their hands were strengthened in the work of the house of God, which is the God of Israel.

Ezra 7:27

Praised be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath so inspired the king's heart, to garnish the house of God at Jerusalem:

Psalm 106:46

yea, he made all those that had led them away captive, to pity them.

Proverbs 21:1

The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like as are the rivers of water; he may turn it whithersoever he will.

Jeremiah 25:12-14

When the seventy years are expired, I will visit also the wickedness of the king of Babylon and his people sayeth the LORD: yea, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it a perpetual wilderness,

Jeremiah 33:7-13

And I will return the captivity of Judah and Israel: and will set them up again as they were afore.

Daniel 2:1

In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, had Nebuchadnezzar a dream, wherethrough his spirit was vexed, and his sleep brake from him.

Matthew 3:1-3

In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,

John 1:23

He said, "I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah."

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Summary

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 proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

Now in the

Made a proclamation

Bible References

Now in the

2 Chronicles 36:22
And the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to finish the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia that he made a proclamation throughout all this kingdom, and thereto to set it up in writing, saying,

By the mouth

Jeremiah 25:12
When the seventy years are expired, I will visit also the wickedness of the king of Babylon and his people sayeth the LORD: yea, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it a perpetual wilderness,
Jeremiah 29:10
But thus sayeth the LORD: When ye have fulfilled seventy years at Babylon, I will bring you home, and of mine own goodness I will carry you hither again to this place.
Jeremiah 33:7
And I will return the captivity of Judah and Israel: and will set them up again as they were afore.

Made a proclamation

Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,
John 1:23
He said, "I am the voice of a crier in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah."