Ezra 1
Treated in 4 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, so that the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah would be fulfilled, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he sent a proclamation throughout his whole kingdom and also put it in writing: 4
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Where it is preached
- The Big Story ·
Coming Home cites Ezra 1:1
…the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia” (Ezra 1:1). Cyrus announced that any Jew who wanted to could go home and rebuild the house of the…
- Freedom of the Will ·
Section XI. The Evidence of Gods Certain Foreknowledge of the Volitions of Moral Agents cites Ezra i. 1 – 4
…building of the temple, (Isa. xliv. 28. and xlv. 13. compare 2 Chron. xxxvi. 22, 23. and Ezra i. 1 – 4.) How many instances of the moral conduct of the kings of the North and South, particular…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Justice of God cites Ezra 1:1
…to do God’s work. Though they do not design his glory, yet they may promote it. Cyrus (Ezra 1:1) was instrumental in the building of God’s temple in Jerusalem. There is some kind of…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Providence of God cites Ezra 1:1
…to encourage the Jews to go and build their temple at Jerusalem, and worship God. Ezra 1:1, 3. If God will shield and protect Jeremiah’s person in captivity, the very king of…