The Proclamation of Cyrus

2 Chronicles 36

²² _c Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of _d Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of _e Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying, ²³ _f Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a ₁ house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Who is among you of all His people? May the LORD his God be with him, and let him go up!

1. Cross References
   Ezra 1:1 - 3
   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, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and also put it in writing, saying.
   
2. Cross References
   Jeremiah 29:10
   For thus says the LORD: After seventy years are completed at Babylon, I will visit you and perform My good word toward you, and cause you to return to this place.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 44:28
   Who says of Cyrus, ' He is My shepherd, And he shall perform all My pleasure, Saying to Jerusalem, "You shall be built," And to the temple, "Your foundation shall be laid."
   Isaiah 45:1
   Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held - To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut:
   
4. Cross References
   Ezra 1:2
   Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah.
   Ezra 1:3
   Who is among you of all His people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem.