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Ezra 5:14 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Ezra 5:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ezra chapter 5 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor; governor: or, deputy”
Ezra 5:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Ezra 5:14
The return of temple vessels provided tangible proof of Cyrus's decree. These vessels—sacred implements Nebuchadnezzar had plundered and placed in Babylonian temples (Daniel 1:2; 5:2-3)—symbolized Israel's humiliation. Their restoration reversed that shame. The movement from "temple of Babylon" to "temple that was in Jerusalem" illustrated God's sovereignty over sacred objects and human empires.Sheshbazzar's appointment as governor (pechah) gave the restoration official Persian sanction. His Babylonian name (possibly meaning "Shamash protect the father") masked his Davidic lineage as Zerubbabe...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ezra 5:14
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“which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem”
“while he tasted the wine”
“and laid the foundations of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now has it been in building”
“and the fire pans”
“Sergius Paulus”
“when he saw what was done”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD”
“the son of Shealtiel”
“great and small”
“and put them in his temple at Babylon.”