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Ezra 5:13 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Ezra 5:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 5 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.”
Ezra 5:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 5:13
The elders pivoted from judgment to restoration: "But in the first year of Cyrus..." The Aramaic beram (but/however) marks a dramatic transition from exile to return. Cyrus is notably called "king of Babylon"—his title after conquering that empire in 539 BC—emphasizing that the same throne that destroyed the temple now authorized its rebuilding.The decree (teem) to rebuild represented divine reversal of judgment. What Nebuchadnezzar destroyed, Cyrus would restore. This pattern—exile followed by restoration—embodied the prophetic promises of Jeremiah and Isaiah. The elders' testimony connected ...
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Cross-References for Ezra 5:13
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“that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished”
“'He is my shepherd”
“Cyrus the king made a decree: Concerning the house of God at Jerusalem”