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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezra 1 - Introduction

Cyrus, king of Persia, makes a proclamation, permitting the Jews to return into their country, and to build their temple; and restores the sacred vessels to them.

Before Christ 536.

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See also Ezra 1 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER ONE PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS See if you can find answers to these questions, or figure them out for yourself, as you read the first chapter of this book, and the first chapter of Ezra in your B...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO EZRA 1 This chapter informs us of the proclamation of Cyrus king of Persia, for the Jews to return to their own country, and rebuild their temple, Ezra 1:1, and that, upon it, the chi...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3468. B.C. 536._ The proclamation of Cyrus, for the release of the Jews, and building of the temple, Ezra 1:1. The return of many of them, Ezra 1:5; Ezra 1:6. Orders given for restoring the ves...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    [ISRAELS RETURNE FROM BABYLON.] 1 The Proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the Temple. 5 The people prouide for the returne. 7 Cyrus restoreth the vessels of the Temple to Sheshbazzar. 1 NOW i...

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