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Ezra 1:1

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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; Psalms 106:46; Proverbs 21:1; Daniel 2:1

made a proclamation: Heb. caused a voice to pass, Matthew 3:1-3; John 1:23

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