Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 in the year one to Cyrus king of Persia, to complete the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, Jehovah roused up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he will cause a voice to pass in all his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

By the mouth

Jeremiah 25:12
And it was when seventy years were filled up, I will review over the king of Babel and upon this nation, says Jehovah, their iniquity, and upon the land of the Chaldeans, and I set it for eternal desolations
Jeremiah 29:10
For thus said Jehovah, That according to the filling up to Babel of seventy years I will review you and lift up to you my good word to turn you back to this place.
Jeremiah 33:7
And I turned back the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel and I built them as at the first.

Made a proclamation

Matthew 3:1
In these days John the Baptist is present, proclaiming in the desert of Judea;
John 1:23
He said, I the voice of him crying in the desert, Make ye straight the way of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.