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Ezra 1:1 (show verse)
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and to put it in writing:
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign
Ezra 1:2 (show verse)
This is what King Cyrus of Persia says: “The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and has appointed me to build Him a house at Jerusalem in Judah.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
Ezra 1:3 (show verse)
Whoever is among His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the Lord, the God of Israel, the God who is in Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Of hebrew servants
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave permission to the jews to go to jerusalem to build
Emancipation » Of hebrew servants
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave permission to the jews to go to jerusalem to build
Ezra 1:4 (show verse)
Let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.”
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Ordered those who remained in babylon to contribute to the building of
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Ordered those who remained in babylon to contribute to the building of
Ezra 1:5 (show verse)
So the family leaders of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone God had motivated—prepared to go up and rebuild the Lord’s house in Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Benjamin » Tribe of » Return to palestine from the exile in babylon
tribe of Benjamin » Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at jerusalem
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Benjamin » Tribe of » Return to palestine from the exile in babylon
tribe of Benjamin » Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at jerusalem
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Ezra 1:6 (show verse)
All their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and valuables, in addition to all that was given as a freewill offering.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Silver » Vessels of
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Silver » Vessels of
Ezra 1:7 (show verse)
King Cyrus also brought out the articles of the Lord’s house that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and had placed in the house of his gods.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar » Conquests » Of jerusalem
Temple » Solomon's » Destroyed by nebuchadnezzar, and the valuable contents carried to babylon
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar » Conquests » Of jerusalem
Temple » Solomon's » Destroyed by nebuchadnezzar, and the valuable contents carried to babylon
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Ezra 1:8 (show verse)
King Cyrus of Persia had them brought out under the supervision of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Mithredath » Treasurer of cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Mithredath » Treasurer of cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:9 (show verse)
This was the inventory:
30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins,
29 silver knives,
29 silver knives,
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Knife » Of the temple, returned from babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Knife » Of the temple, returned from babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:10 (show verse)
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Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Basin » Made of gold
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Basin » Made of gold
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:11 (show verse)
The gold and silver articles totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought all of them when the exiles went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon