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Ezra 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ezra 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.”
Ezra 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 1:2
Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah. This remarkable proclamation shows a pagan king acknowledging Yahweh as 'the LORD God of heaven,' using the covenant name. The phrase 'God of heaven' (Elohe hashamayim) was common in Persian contexts, emphasizing divine transcendence and universal sovereignty.Cyrus attributes his imperial success directly to Yahweh's gift—'hath given me all the kingdoms.' This confession, whether genuine conversion or political pragma...
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Cross-References for Ezra 1:2
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“and created man on it: I”
“and performs the counsel of his messengers; who says of Jerusalem”
“all the peoples”
“and you and your lords”
“Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.,Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom., וַיֹּאמֶר חוּרָם בָּרוּךְ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה אֶת־הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֶת־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר נָתַן לְדָוִיד הַמֶּלֶךְ בֵּן חָכָם יוֹדֵעַ שֵׂכֶל וּבִינָה אֲשֶׁר יִבְנֶה־בַּיִת לַיהוָה וּבַיִת לְמַלְכוּתוֹ׃ ,Huram said moreover: Blessed be the LORD”
“O king”
“and gives it to whoever he will.”
“heaven is my throne”
“The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth”
“and he has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Your dream”