Introduction
Overview
Ezra 1 . 1 , The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple; Ezra 1 . 5 , The people provide for their return; Ezra 1 . 7 , Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar.
Now in the . 2 Chronicles 36 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 23
Cyrus . Cyrus is said to have been the son of Cambyses , king of Persia , and Mandane , daughter of Astyages , king of Media . he was born about 600 years before Christ , and died at the age of 70 , after a reign of 30 years. He was mentioned by name , and his conquests foretold , by the prophet Isaiah , about a century before his birth. Josephus states the partiality he evinced towards the Jews , arose from the circumstance of these prophecies being shown him , probably by Daniel.
by the mouth . Jeremiah 25 . 12-14 , Jeremiah 29 . 10 , Jeremiah 33 . 7-13
the Lord . Ezra 5 . 13-15 , Ezra 6 . 22 , Ezra 7 . 27 , Psalm 106 . 46 , Proverbs 21 . 1 , Daniel 2 . 1
made a proclamation . Heb. caused a voice to pass , Matthew 3 . 1-3 , John 1 . 23
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 30 . 3 . gather thee 1 Kings 8 . 34 . forgive the sin 1 Kings 11 . 23 . God 2 Chronicles 6 . 25 . forgive the sin 2 Chronicles 18 . 31 . God moved them 2 Chronicles 21 . 16 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 36 . 20 . until the reign Ezra 1 . 5 . whose spirit Ezra 4 . 3 . king Cyrus Ezra 6 . 3 . the first year Ezra 6 . 14 . Cyrus Ezra 9 . 9 . in the sight Ezra 10 . 7 . they made Nehemiah 1 . 11 . grant Psalm 102 . 13 . the set Psalm 126 . 1 . turned again Isaiah 13 . 3 . them that Isaiah 40 . 9 . General Isaiah 41 . 27 . I will give Isaiah 44 . 28 . saying Isaiah 45 . 1 . to subdue Jeremiah 27 . 22 . until Jeremiah 50 . 9 . I will raise Jeremiah 51 . 11 . the Lord hath Ezekiel 37 . 12 . and bring Daniel 6 . 25 . king Daniel 6 . 28 . and in Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus Micah 4 . 10 . there shalt Haggai 1 . 14 . stirred Matthew 1 . 22 . that Matthew 21 . 3 . straightway Acts 7 . 23 . it came Philippians 2 . 13 . to will
Lord God . 1 Kings 8 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 2 . 12 , Isaiah 66 . 1 , Jeremiah 10 . 11 , Daniel 2 . 21 , Daniel 2 . 28 , Daniel 5 . 23
hath given . Jeremiah 27 . 6 , Jeremiah 27 . 7 , Daniel 2 . 37 , Daniel 2 . 38 , Daniel 4 . 25 , Daniel 4 . 32 , Daniel 5 . 19-21
all the kingdoms . According to the testimony of ancient writers , Cyrus , at this time , reigned over the Medes , Persians , Hyrcanians , Syrians , Assyrians , Indians , etc. , and all lesser Asia.
he hath charged . Isaiah 44 . 26-28 , Isaiah 45 . 1 , Isaiah 45 . 12 , Isaiah 45 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 7 . Lord Deuteronomy 2 . 24 . behold Ezra 5 . 8 . the great God Ezra 5 . 15 . let the house Esther 1 . 3 . of Persia Psalm 145 . 6 . And men Isaiah 14 . 17 . opened not the house of his prisoners Isaiah 40 . 9 . General Isaiah 41 . 2 . gave Isaiah 41 . 25 . shall he call Isaiah 41 . 27 . I will give Isaiah 44 . 8 . ye are Isaiah 45 . 3 . that thou Isaiah 45 . 5 . I girded thee Isaiah 46 . 11 . the man Isaiah 49 . 23 . kings Jeremiah 25 . 12 . when Jeremiah 27 . 5 . and have Jeremiah 29 . 10 . after Jeremiah 50 . 9 . I will raise Daniel 6 . 25 . king Daniel 6 . 28 . and in Daniel 8 . 3 . one Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus Jonah 1 . 9 . the God Micah 4 . 10 . there shalt Revelation 16 . 11 . the God
his God . Joshua 1 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 20 , Matthew 28 . 20
he is the God . Deuteronomy 32 . 31 , Psalm 83 . 18 , Isaiah 45 . 5 , Jeremiah 10 . 10 , Daniel 2 . 47 , Daniel 6 . 26 , Acts 10 . 36
Reciprocal . Leviticus 25 . 10 . proclaim Ezra 5 . 3 . Who hath commanded you Ezra 5 . 8 . the great God Ezra 7 . 13 . minded Ezra 7 . 14 . thy God Esther 3 . 4 . he had told Isaiah 41 . 25 . shall he call Isaiah 45 . 13 . he shall build Jeremiah 51 . 50 . remember Daniel 3 . 28 . Blessed
let the men . Ezra 7 . 16-18 , Acts 24 . 17 , 3 John 1 . 6-8
help him . Heb. lift him up , Ecclesiastes 4 . 9 , Ecclesiastes 4 . 10 , Galatians 6 . 2
the freewill . Ezra 2 . 68-70 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 17
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 29 . 5 . General 2 Chronicles 29 . 31 . and as many 2 Chronicles 31 . 14 . the freewill Ezra 1 . 6 . willingly offered Psalm 28 . 9 . lift Ezekiel 46 . 12 . a voluntary
whose spirit . Ezra 1 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 22 , Nehemiah 2 . 12 , Proverbs 16 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 16 , Philippians 2 . 13 , James 1 . 16 , James 1 . 17 , 3 John 1 . 11
Reciprocal . Exodus 35 . 21 . General 1 Samuel 10 . 26 . whose hearts 1 Chronicles 5 . 26 . stirred up 2 Chronicles 21 . 16 . the Lord Ezra 4 . 2 . Zerubbabel Ezra 8 . 1 . the chief Psalm 102 . 14 . General Isaiah 49 . 17 . children Isaiah 51 . 14 . captive Jeremiah 31 . 6 . Arise Jeremiah 31 . 16 . they Ezekiel 45 . 17 . the prince's Haggai 1 . 14 . stirred Matthew 21 . 3 . straightway Acts 7 . 23 . it came
strengthened their hands . that is , helped them , Ezra 7 . 15 , Ezra 7 . 16 , Ezra 8 . 25-28 , Ezra 8 . 33
willingly offered . Ezra 1 . 4 , Psalm 110 . 3 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 53 . precious Exodus 25 . 2 . willingly Exodus 35 . 21 . General 2 Kings 12 . 4 . and all the money 2 Chronicles 35 . 8 . his princes Ecclesiastes 10 . 19 . but Acts 18 . 23 . strengthening 2 Timothy 2 . 20 . vessels
Also Cyrus . Ezra 5 . 14 , Ezra 6 . 5
Nebuchadnezzar . 2 Kings 24 . 13 , 2 Kings 25 . 13-16 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 18 , Jeremiah 27 . 21 , Jeremiah 27 . 22 , Jeremiah 28 . 3-6 , Daniel 1 . 2 , Daniel 5 . 2 , Daniel 5 . 3 , Daniel 5 . 23
Reciprocal . Judges 17 . 5 . an house of gods 2 Chronicles 4 . 19 . all the vessels Ezra 8 . 28 . the vessels Ezra 9 . 9 . in the sight Isaiah 52 . 11 . be Jeremiah 50 . 2 . her idols Jeremiah 51 . 44 . I will bring Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus
Sheshbazzar . Ezra 1 . 11 , Ezra 5 . 14 , Ezra 5 . 16 , Haggai 1 . 1 , Haggai 1 . 14 , Haggai 2 . 2-4 , Zechariah 4 . 6-10
Reciprocal . Ezra 6 . 5 . the golden Ezra 8 . 25 . weighed Daniel 10 . 1 . Cyrus
chargers of gold . Numbers 7 . 13 , Numbers 7 . 19-89 , 1 Kings 7 . 50 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 8 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 4 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 14 , Matthew 14 . 8
nine . Matthew 10 . 29-31
Reciprocal . Exodus 25 . 29 . the 2 Kings 12 . 13 . bowls 2 Kings 25 . 15 . and such things
Reciprocal . Numbers 7 . 13 . charger Jeremiah 52 . 18 . bowls
the vessels . Romans 9 . 23 , 2 Timothy 2 . 19-21
five thousand . Instead of 5 ,400 , the enumeration of the articles in 2 Timothy 2 . 9 , 2 Timothy 2 . 10 , only amounts to 2 ,499; but in the account , Esdras 2 Timothy 2 . 13 , 2 Timothy 2 . 14 , the amount is 5 ,469 , as will be evident from the following statements .
In Ezra In Esdras
Gold chargers 30 Gold cups 1 ,000
Silver chargers 1 ,000 Silver cups 1 ,000
Knives 29 Silver censers 29
Gold basons 30 Gold vials 30
Silver basons 410 Silver vials 2 ,410
Other vessels 1 ,000 Other vessels 1 ,000
Said to be 5 ,400 Total 5 ,469
But only 2 ,499
Deficiency 2 ,901 Surplus 69
It is supposed that they actually amounted to 5 ,400 , but that only the chief of there specified , the spoons , etc. being omitted.
captivity . Heb. transportation , Matthew 1 . 11 , Matthew 1 . 12
Reciprocal . Ezra 1 . 8 . Sheshbazzar Ezra 2 . 2 . Zerubbabel Ezra 4 . 1 . children of the captivity Ezra 5 . 14 . Sheshbazzar Psalm 85 . 1 . thou hast Jeremiah 27 . 22 . then