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Ezra 1:1
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Ezra 1:1
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End of the Babylonian Captivity(A)
1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord (B)by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, (C)so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
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Ezra 1:1
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Ezra 1:1
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Cyrus Helps the Exiles to Return(A)
1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah,(B) the Lord moved the heart(C) of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
Jeremiah 29:10
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Jeremiah 29:10
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10 For thus says the Lord: After (A)seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to (B)return to this place.
Jeremiah 29:10
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Jeremiah 29:10
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2 Chronicles 36:22-23
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2 Chronicles 36:22-23
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The Proclamation of Cyrus(A)
22 (B)Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of (C)Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of (D)Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying,
23 (E)Thus says Cyrus king of Persia:
All the kingdoms of the earth the Lord God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a [a]house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Who is among you of all His people? May the Lord his God be with him, and let him go up!
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- 2 Chronicles 36:23 Temple
2 Chronicles 36:22-23
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2 Chronicles 36:22-23
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22 In the first year of Cyrus(A) king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
23 “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says:
“‘The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed(B) me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up, and may the Lord their God be with them.’”
Proverbs 21:1
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Proverbs 21:1
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The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
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- Proverbs 21:1 channels
Proverbs 21:1
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Proverbs 21:1
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21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
Jeremiah 25:12-14
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Jeremiah 25:12-14
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12 ‘Then it will come to pass, (A)when [a]seventy years are completed, that I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their iniquity,’ says the Lord; (B)‘and I will make it a perpetual desolation. 13 So I will bring on that land all My words which I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied concerning all the nations. 14 (C)(For many nations (D)and great kings shall (E)be served by them also; (F)and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the works of their own hands.)’ ”
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- Jeremiah 25:12 Beginning circa 605 b.c. (2 Kin. 24:1) and ending circa 536 b.c. (Ezra 1:1)
Jeremiah 25:12-14
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Jeremiah 25:12-14
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12 “But when the seventy years(A) are fulfilled, I will punish the king of Babylon(B) and his nation, the land of the Babylonians,[a] for their guilt,” declares the Lord, “and will make it desolate(C) forever. 13 I will bring on that land all the things I have spoken against it, all that are written(D) in this book and prophesied by Jeremiah against all the nations. 14 They themselves will be enslaved(E) by many nations(F) and great kings; I will repay(G) them according to their deeds and the work of their hands.”
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- Jeremiah 25:12 Or Chaldeans
Psalm 106:46
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Psalm 106:46
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46 (A)He also made them to be pitied
By all those who carried them away captive.
Psalm 106:46
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Psalm 106:46
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46 He caused all who held them captive
to show them mercy.(A)
Ezra 7:27
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Ezra 7:27
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27 Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart(A) to bring honor(B) to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way
Ezra 6:22
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Ezra 6:22
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22 And they kept the (A)Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy; for the Lord made them joyful, and (B)turned the heart (C)of the king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
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Ezra 6:22
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Ezra 6:22
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22 For seven days they celebrated with joy the Festival of Unleavened Bread,(A) because the Lord had filled them with joy by changing the attitude(B) of the king of Assyria so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.
Jeremiah 33:7-13
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Jeremiah 33:7-13
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7 And (A)I will cause the captives of Judah and the captives of Israel to return, and will rebuild those places (B)as at the first. 8 I will (C)cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned and by which they have transgressed against Me. 9 (D)Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, who shall hear all the good that I do to them; they shall (E)fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it.’
10 “Thus says the Lord: ‘Again there shall be heard in this place—(F)of which you say, “It is desolate, without man and without beast”—in the cities of Judah, in the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without beast, 11 the (G)voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say:
(H)“Praise the Lord of hosts,
For the Lord is good,
For His mercy endures forever”—
and of those who will bring (I)the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause the captives of the land to return as at the first,’ says the Lord.
12 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: (J)‘In this place which is desolate, without man and without beast, and in all its cities, there shall again be a dwelling place of shepherds causing their flocks to lie down. 13 (K)In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the lowland, in the cities of the South, in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks shall again (L)pass under the hands of him who counts them,’ says the Lord.
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Jeremiah 33:7-13
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Jeremiah 33:7-13
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7 I will bring Judah(A) and Israel back from captivity[a](B) and will rebuild(C) them as they were before.(D) 8 I will cleanse(E) them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive(F) all their sins of rebellion against me. 9 Then this city will bring me renown,(G) joy, praise(H) and honor(I) before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble(J) at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.’
10 “This is what the Lord says: ‘You say about this place, “It is a desolate waste, without people or animals.”(K) Yet in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted,(L) inhabited by neither people nor animals, there will be heard once more 11 the sounds of joy and gladness,(M) the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings(N) to the house of the Lord, saying,
For I will restore the fortunes(Q) of the land as they were before,(R)’ says the Lord.
12 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘In this place, desolate(S) and without people or animals(T)—in all its towns there will again be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks.(U) 13 In the towns of the hill(V) country, of the western foothills and of the Negev,(W) in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hand(X) of the one who counts them,’ says the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 33:7 Or will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel
Ezra 5:13-15
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Ezra 5:13-15
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13 However, in the first year of (A)Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree to build this [a]house of God. 14 Also, (B)the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple that was in Jerusalem and carried into the temple of Babylon—those King Cyrus took from the temple of Babylon, and they were given to (C)one named Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor. 15 And he said to him, ‘Take these articles; go, carry them to the temple site that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be rebuilt on its former site.’
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- Ezra 5:13 Temple
Ezra 5:13-15
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Ezra 5:13-15
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13 “However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree(A) to rebuild this house of God. 14 He even removed from the temple[a] of Babylon the gold and silver articles of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem and brought to the temple[b] in Babylon.(B) Then King Cyrus gave them to a man named Sheshbazzar,(C) whom he had appointed governor, 15 and he told him, ‘Take these articles and go and deposit them in the temple in Jerusalem. And rebuild the house of God on its site.’
Matthew 3:1-3
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Matthew 3:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days (B)John the Baptist came preaching (C)in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, for (D)the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying:
(E)“The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
(F)‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make His paths straight.’ ”
Matthew 3:1-3
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Matthew 3:1-3
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way(A)
3 In those days John the Baptist(B) came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(C) has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
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- Matthew 3:3 Isaiah 40:3
Daniel 2:1
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Daniel 2:1
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Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
2 Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; (A)and his spirit was so troubled that (B)his sleep left him.
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Daniel 2:1
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Daniel 2:1
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Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
2 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams;(A) his mind was troubled(B) and he could not sleep.(C)
John 1:23
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John 1:23
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23 He said: (A)“I am
(B)‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’
as the prophet Isaiah said.”
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John 1:23
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John 1:23
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23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness,(A) ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”[a](B)
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- John 1:23 Isaiah 40:3
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