Ezra 1:1

"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the LORD’s word by Jeremiah’s mouth might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,"

Key Reflection

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, as God had foretold through Jeremiah, He stirred up Cyrus's spirit to issue a decree that allowed the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. This was part of a larger plan for the restoration of God’s people after decades of Babylonian exile, highlighting how divine providence guided historical events to fulfill prophetic promises.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

By the first year of Cyrus is to be understood the first year of his sovereignty over the Jews, or 538 B.C.

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