Thematic Bible
Ezra 1:1 (show verse)
In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to fulfill the Lord's message spoken through Jeremiah, the Lord stirred the mind of King Cyrus of Persia. He disseminated a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, announcing in a written edict the following:
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)
"Thus says King Cyrus of Persia: "'The Lord God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has instructed me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is 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)
Anyone from his people among you (may his God be with him!) may go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and may build the temple of the Lord God of Israel -- he is 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)
Anyone who survives in any of those places where he is a resident foreigner must be helped by his neighbors with silver, gold, equipment, and animals, along with voluntary offerings for the temple of God which is 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)
Then the leaders of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and the Levites -- all those whose mind God had stirred -- got ready to go up in order to build the temple of the Lord 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 assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.
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)
Then King Cyrus brought out the vessels of the Lord's temple which Nebuchadnezzar had brought from Jerusalem and had displayed in the temple 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 entrusted them to Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the leader of the Judahite exiles.
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)
The inventory of these items was as follows: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver utensils,
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)
30 gold bowls, 410 other silver bowls, and 1,000 other vessels.
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)
All these gold and silver vessels totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought them all along when the captives were brought 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