Ezra 1:1
Ezra · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”Ezra 1:1
What Does Ezra 1:1 Mean?
Ezra 1:1 is found in the book of Ezra, chapter 1, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Ezra 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 29:10“For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.”2 Chronicles 36:22“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,”Philippians 2:13“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”Jeremiah 25:12“And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.”Ezra 6:22“And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.”Ezra 7:27“Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:”Psalms 102:13“Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Jeremiah 33:7“And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.”Ezra 5:13“But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.”Psalms 126:1“When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.”Ezra 1:5“Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem.”Isaiah 45:1“Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;”Daniel 9:2“In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.”Nehemiah 1:11“O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.”Psalms 106:46“He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.”Haggai 1:14“And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God,”Daniel 6:25“Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.”Micah 4:10“Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.”Matthew 1:22“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,”
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