Ezra 1:2

The Lord God of heaven hath given me.

The king's proclamation was made in the Persian language. Ezra translated it into Hebrew. It is probable that the proclamation began "Ormazd, the God of heaven," of which "Jehovah, the God of heaven," would be. faithful Jewish translation. The Persian idea of the Supreme Being was, in many respects, harmonious with that of the Jews. In the inscriptions left by the Persian kings upon the monuments, they often begin with. similar formula.

Hath charged me to build him. house in Jerusalem.

This was literally true. Daniel had probably shown to Cyrus Isaiah 44:28, which says: "That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem. Thou shalt be built and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid." Also Isaiah 45:1-4.