Verse 22

Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} spoken by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be accomplished{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 25:12 : 12 And it shall come to pass, when seventy{H7657} years{H8141} are accomplished{H4390}{(H8800)}, that I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and that nation{H1471}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, for their iniquity{H5771}, and the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and will make{H7760}{(H8804)} it perpetual{H5769} desolations{H8077}.
  • Jer 29:10 : 10 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, That after{H6310} seventy{H7657} years{H8141} be accomplished{H4390}{(H8800)} at Babylon{H894} I will visit{H6485}{(H8799)} you, and perform{H6965}{(H8689)} my good{H2896} word{H1697} toward you, in causing you to return{H7725}{(H8687)} to this place{H4725}.
  • Ezra 1:1-3 : 1 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be fulfilled{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} at Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}. 3 Who is there among you of all his people{H5971}? His God{H430} be with him, and let him go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}, and build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478},(he{H1931} is the God{H430},) which is in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Isa 13:17-18 : 17 Behold, I will stir up{H5782}{(H8688)} the Medes{H4074} against them, which shall not regard{H2803}{(H8799)} silver{H3701}; and as for gold{H2091}, they shall not delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in it. 18 Their bows{H7198} also shall dash{H7376} the young men{H5288} to pieces{H7376}{(H8762)}; and they shall have no pity{H7355}{(H8762)} on the fruit{H6529} of the womb{H990}; their eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)} children{H1121}.
  • Isa 44:28-45:5 : 28 That saith{H559}{(H8802)} of Cyrus{H3566}, He is my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and shall perform{H7999}{(H8686)} all my pleasure{H2656}: even saying{H559}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}, Thou shalt be built{H1129}{(H8735)}; and to the temple{H1964}, Thy foundation shall be laid{H3245}{(H8735)}. 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to his anointed{H4899}, to Cyrus{H3566}, whose right hand{H3225} I have holden{H2388}{(H8689)}, to subdue{H7286}{(H8800)} nations{H1471} before{H6440} him; and I will loose{H6605}{(H8762)} the loins{H4975} of kings{H4428}, to open{H6605}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him the two leaved gates{H1817}; and the gates{H8179} shall not be shut{H5462}{(H8735)}; 2 I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, and make{H3474} the crooked places{H1921}{(H8803)} straight{H3474}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H3474}{(H8686)}: I will break in pieces{H7665}{(H8762)} the gates{H1817} of brass{H5154}, and cut in sunder{H1438}{(H8762)} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270}: 3 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the treasures{H214} of darkness{H2822}, and hidden riches{H4301} of secret places{H4565}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} that I, the LORD{H3068}, which call{H7121}{(H8802)} thee by thy name{H8034}, am the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. 4 For Jacob{H3290} my servant's{H5650} sake, and Israel{H3478} mine elect{H972}, I have even called{H7121}{(H8799)} thee by thy name{H8034}: I have surnamed{H3655}{(H8762)} thee, though thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me. 5 I am the LORD{H3068}, and there is none else, there is no God{H430} beside{H2108} me: I girded{H247}{(H8762)} thee, though thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me:
  • Jer 32:42-44 : 42 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Like as I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} all this great{H1419} evil{H7451} upon this people{H5971}, so will I bring{H935}{(H8688)} upon them all the good{H2896} that I have promised{H1696}{(H8802)} them. 43 And fields{H7704} shall be bought{H7069}{(H8738)} in this land{H776}, whereof ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, It is desolate{H8077} without man{H120} or beast{H929}; it is given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}. 44 Men shall buy{H7069}{(H8799)} fields{H7704} for money{H3701}, and subscribe{H3789}{(H8800)} evidences{H5612}, and seal{H2856}{(H8800)} them, and take{H5749}{(H8687)} witnesses{H5707} in the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}, and in the places about{H5439} Jerusalem{H3389}, and in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the cities{H5892} of the mountains{H2022}, and in the cities{H5892} of the valley{H8219}, and in the cities{H5892} of the south{H5045}: for I will cause their captivity{H7622} to return{H7725}{(H8686)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 33:10-14 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Again there shall be heard{H8085}{(H8735)} in this place{H4725}, which ye say{H559}{(H8802)} shall be desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, even in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, that are desolate{H8074}{(H8737)}, without man{H120}, and without inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}, and without beast{H929}, 11 The voice{H6963} of joy{H8342}, and the voice{H6963} of gladness{H8057}, the voice{H6963} of the bridegroom{H2860}, and the voice{H6963} of the bride{H3618}, the voice{H6963} of them that shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Praise{H3034}{(H8685)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: for the LORD{H3068} is good{H2896}; for his mercy{H2617} endureth for ever{H5769}: and of them that shall bring{H935}{(H8688)} the sacrifice of praise{H8426} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}. For I will cause to return{H7725}{(H8686)} the captivity{H7622} of the land{H776}, as at the first{H7223}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; Again in this place{H4725}, which is desolate{H2720} without man{H120} and without beast{H929}, and in all the cities{H5892} thereof, shall be an habitation{H5116} of shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} causing their flocks{H6629} to lie down{H7257}{(H8688)}. 13 In the cities{H5892} of the mountains{H2022}, in the cities{H5892} of the vale{H8219}, and in the cities{H5892} of the south{H5045}, and in the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}, and in the places about{H5439} Jerusalem{H3389}, and in the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, shall the flocks{H6629} pass again{H5674}{(H8799)} under the hands{H3027} of him that telleth{H4487}{(H8802)} them, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}. 14 Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that I will perform{H6965}{(H8689)} that good{H2896} thing{H1697} which I have promised{H1696}{(H8765)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} and to the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}.
  • Dan 10:1 : 1 In the third{H7969} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539} a thing{H1697} was revealed{H1540}{(H8738)} unto Daniel{H1840}, whose name{H8034} was called{H7121}{(H8738)} Belteshazzar{H1095}; and the thing{H1697} was true{H571}, but the time appointed{H6635} was long{H1419}: and he understood{H995}{(H8804)} the thing{H1697}, and had understanding{H998} of the vision{H4758}.
  • 2 Chr 36:21 : 21 To fulfil{H4390}{(H8763)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414}, until the land{H776} had enjoyed{H7521}{(H8804)} her sabbaths{H7676}: for as long as{H3117} she lay desolate{H8074}{(H8715)} she kept sabbath{H7673}{(H8804)}, to fulfil{H4390}{(H8763)} threescore and ten{H7657} years{H8141}.
  • Jer 25:14 : 14 For many{H7227} nations{H1471} and great{H1419} kings{H4428} shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)} themselves of them also: and I will recompense{H7999}{(H8765)} them according to their deeds{H6467}, and according to the works{H4639} of their own hands{H3027}.
  • Hag 1:14 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} the spirit{H7307} of Zerubbabel{H2216} the son{H1121} of Shealtiel{H7597}, governor{H6346} of Judah{H3063}, and the spirit{H7307} of Joshua{H3091} the son{H1121} of Josedech{H3087}, the high{H1419} priest{H3548}, and the spirit{H7307} of all the remnant{H7611} of the people{H5971}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} and did{H6213}{(H8799)} work{H4399} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, their God{H430},
  • Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast{G2722}{(G5725)} the profession{G3671} of our faith{G1680} without wavering{G186};(for{G1063} he is faithful{G4103} that promised{G1861}{(G5666)};)
  • Ezra 1:5 : 5 Then rose up{H6965}{(H8799)} the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, and the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, with all them whose spirit{H7307} God{H430} had raised{H5782}{(H8689)}, to go up{H5927}{(H8800)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} which is in Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Isa 13:3-5 : 3 I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} my sanctified ones{H6942}{(H8794)}, I have also called{H7121}{(H8804)} my mighty ones{H1368} for mine anger{H639}, even them that rejoice{H5947} in my highness{H1346}. 4 The noise{H6963} of a multitude{H1995} in the mountains{H2022}, like as{H1823} of a great{H7227} people{H5971}; a tumultuous{H7588} noise{H6963} of the kingdoms{H4467} of nations{H1471} gathered together{H622}{(H8737)}: the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} mustereth{H6485}{(H8764)} the host{H6635} of the battle{H4421}. 5 They come{H935}{(H8802)} from a far{H4801} country{H776}, from the end{H7097} of heaven{H8064}, even the LORD{H3068}, and the weapons{H3627} of his indignation{H2195}, to destroy{H2254}{(H8763)} the whole land{H776}.
  • 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord{H113} the king{H4428} hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of his servant{H5650}. If the LORD{H3068} have stirred thee up{H5496}{(H8689)} against me, let him accept{H7306}{(H8686)} an offering{H4503}: but if they be the children{H1121} of men{H120}, cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be they before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}; for they have driven{H1644}{(H8765)} me out this day{H3117} from abiding{H5596}{(H8692)} in the inheritance{H5159} of the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, serve{H5647}{(H8798)} other{H312} gods{H430}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:14 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H6965}{(H8686)} an adversary{H7854} unto Solomon{H8010}, Hadad{H1908} the Edomite{H130}: he was of the king's{H4428} seed{H2233} in Edom{H123}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:23 : 23 And God{H430} stirred him up{H6965}{(H8686)} another adversary{H7854}, Rezon{H7331} the son{H1121} of Eliadah{H450}, which fled{H1272}{(H8804)} from his lord{H113} Hadadezer{H1909} king{H4428} of Zobah{H6678}:
  • 1 Chr 5:26 : 26 And the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} the spirit{H7307} of Pul{H6322} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the spirit{H7307} of Tilgathpilneser{H8407} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and he carried them away{H1540}{(H8686)}, even the Reubenites{H7206}, and the Gadites{H1425}, and the half{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them unto Halah{H2477}, and Habor{H2249}, and Hara{H2024}, and to the river{H5104} Gozan{H1470}, unto this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Chr 21:16 : 16 Moreover the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} against Jehoram{H3088} the spirit{H7307} of the Philistines{H6430}, and of the Arabians{H6163}, that were near{H5921}{H3027} the Ethiopians{H3569}:
  • 2 Chr 24:9 : 9 And they made{H5414}{(H8799)} a proclamation{H6963} through Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, to bring in{H935}{(H8687)} to the LORD{H3068} the collection{H4864} that Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of God{H430} laid upon Israel{H3478} in the wilderness{H4057}.
  • 2 Chr 30:5 : 5 So they established{H5975}{(H8686)} a decree{H1697} to make proclamation{H5674}{(H8687)}{H6963} throughout all Israel{H3478}, from Beersheba{H884} even to Dan{H1835}, that they should come{H935}{(H8800)} to keep{H6213}{(H8800)} the passover{H6453} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} at Jerusalem{H3389}: for they had not done{H6213}{(H8804)} it of a long{H7230} time in such sort as it was written{H3789}{(H8803)}.