Verse 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)}.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Chr 36:22-Ezra 1:3 : 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)}, 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, All the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776} hath the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} given{H5414}{(H8804)} me; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} in Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}. Who is there among you of all his people{H5971}? The LORD{H3068} his God{H430} be with him, and let him go up{H5927}{(H8799)}. 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 45:13 : 13 I have raised him up{H5782}{(H8689)} in righteousness{H6664}, and I will direct{H3474}{(H8762)} all his ways{H1870}: he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} my city{H5892}, and he shall let go{H7971}{(H8762)} my captives{H1546}, not for price{H4242} nor reward{H7810}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
- Isa 45:1 : 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)};
- Isa 45:3 : 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}.
- Isa 46:11 : 11 Calling{H7121}{(H8802)} a ravenous bird{H5861} from the east{H4217}, the man{H376} that executeth my counsel{H6098} from a far{H4801} country{H776}: yea, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, I will also bring{H935}{(H8686)} it to pass; I have purposed{H3335}{(H8804)} it, I will also do{H6213}{(H8799)} it.
- Isa 48:14-15 : 14 All ye, assemble{H6908}{(H8734)} yourselves, and hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; which among them hath declared{H5046}{(H8689)} these things? The LORD{H3068} hath loved{H157}{(H8804)} him: he will do{H6213}{(H8799)} his pleasure{H2656} on Babylon{H894}, and his arm{H2220} shall be on the Chaldeans{H3778}. 15 I, even I, have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}; yea, I have called{H7121}{(H8804)} him: I have brought{H935}{(H8689)} him, and he shall make his way{H1870} prosperous{H6743}{(H8689)}.
- Isa 63:11 : 11 Then he remembered{H2142}{(H8799)} the days{H3117} of old{H5769}, Moses{H4872}, and his people{H5971}, saying, Where is he that brought them up{H5927}{(H8688)} out of the sea{H3220} with the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} of his flock{H6629}? where is he that put{H7760}{(H8802)} his holy{H6944} Spirit{H7307} within{H7130} him?
- 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}.
- Ezra 6:3-9 : 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} the same Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942} concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, Let the house{H1005} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, the place{H870} where they offered{H1684}{(H8751)} sacrifices{H1685}, and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid{H5446}{(H8775)}; the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}, and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits{H521}; 4 With three{H8532} rows{H5073} of great{H1560} stones{H69}, and a row{H5073} of new{H2323} timber{H636}: and let the expenses{H5313} be given{H3052}{(H8725)} out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} house{H1005}: 5 And also{H638} let the golden{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} of the house{H1005} of God{H426}, which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took forth{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, and brought{H2987}{(H8684)} unto Babylon{H895}, be restored{H8421}{(H8681)}, and brought again{H1946}{(H8748)} unto the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}, every one to his place{H870}, and place{H5182}{(H8681)} them in the house{H1005} of God{H426}. 6 Now{H3705} therefore, Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and your companions{H3675} the Apharsachites{H671}, which are beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, be ye{H1934}{(H8754)} far{H7352} from{H4481} thence{H8536}: 7 Let the work{H5673} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} alone{H7662}{(H8747)}; let the governor{H6347} of the Jews{H3062} and the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} build{H1124}{(H8748)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} in{H5922} his place{H870}. 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648}{(H8748)} to{H5974} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of these{H479} Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124}{(H8749)} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426}: that of the king's{H4430} goods{H5232}, even of{H1768} the tribute{H4061} beyond{H5675} the river{H5103}, forthwith{H629} expenses{H5313} be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} unto these{H479} men{H1400}, that they be not{H3809} hindered{H989}{(H8749)}. 9 And that which{H4101} they have need of{H2818}{(H8750)}, both young{H1123} bullocks{H8450}, and rams{H1798}, and lambs{H563}, for the burnt offerings{H5928} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, wheat{H2591}, salt{H4416}, wine{H2562}, and oil{H4887}, according to the appointment{H3983} of the priests{H3549} which are at Jerusalem{H3390}, let it be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} them day{H3118} by day{H3118} without{H3809} fail{H7960}: 10 That they may offer{H1934}{(H8748)}{H7127}{(H8683)} sacrifices of sweet savours{H5208} unto the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, and pray{H6739}{(H8743)} for the life{H2417} of the king{H4430}, and of his sons{H1123}. 11 Also{H4481} I have made{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942}, that whosoever{H3606}{H606} shall alter{H8133}{(H8681)} this{H1836} word{H6600}, let timber{H636} be pulled down{H5256}{(H8725)} from{H4481} his house{H1005}, and being set up{H2211}{(H8752)}, let him be hanged{H4223}{(H8725)} thereon{H5922}; and let his house{H1005} be made{H5648}{(H8725)} a dunghill{H5122} for{H5922} this{H1836}. 12 And the God{H426} that hath caused his name{H8036} to dwell{H7932}{(H8745)} there{H8536} destroy{H4049}{(H8741)} all{H3606} kings{H4430} and people{H5972}, that shall put{H7972}{(H8748)} to their hand{H3028} to alter{H8133}{(H8682)} and to destroy{H2255}{(H8742)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} which is at Jerusalem{H3390}. I{H576} Darius{H1868} have made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942}; let it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} with speed{H629}. 13 Then{H116} Tatnai{(H8674)}, governor{H6347} on this side{H5675} the river{H5103}, Shetharboznai{H8370}, and their companions{H3675}, according{H6903} to that which Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} had sent{H7972}{(H8754)}, so{H3660} they did{H5648}{(H8754)} speedily{H629}. 14 And the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of the Jews{H3062} builded{H1124}{(H8750)}, and they prospered{H6744}{(H8683)} through the prophesying{H5017} of Haggai{H2292} the prophet{H5029} and Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1247} of Iddo{H5714}. And they builded{H1124}{(H8754)}, and finished{H3635}{(H8806)} it, according{H4481} to the commandment{H2941} of the God{H426} of Israel{H3479}, and according to the commandment{H2942} of Cyrus{H3567}, and Darius{H1868}, and Artaxerxes{H783} king{H4430} of Persia{H6540}. 15 And this{H1836} house{H1005} was finished{H3319}{(H8806)} on{H5705} the third{H8532} day{H3118} of the month{H3393} Adar{H144}, which was{H1932} in the sixth{H8353} year{H8140} of the reign{H4437} of Darius{H1868} the king{H4430}. 16 And the children{H1123} of Israel{H3479}, the priests{H3549}, and the Levites{H3879}, and the rest{H7606} of the children{H1123} of the captivity{H1547}, kept{H5648}{(H8754)} the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} with joy{H2305}, 17 And offered{H7127}{(H8684)} at the dedication{H2597} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426} an hundred{H3969} bullocks{H8450}, two hundred{H3969} rams{H1798}, four{H703} hundred{H3969} lambs{H563}; and for a sin offering{H2402}{(H8675)}{H2409} for{H5922} all{H3606} Israel{H3479}, twelve{H8648}{H6236} he{H6841} goats{H5796}, according to the number{H4510} of the tribes{H7625} of Israel{H3479}. 18 And they set{H6966}{(H8684)} the priests{H3549} in their divisions{H6392}, and the Levites{H3879} in their courses{H4255}, for{H5922} the service{H5673} of God{H426}, which is at Jerusalem{H3390}; as it is written{H3792} in the book{H5609} of Moses{H4873}.
- Ps 78:71-72 : 71 From following{H310} the ewes great with young{H5763}{H8802)} he brought{H935}{H8689)} him to feed{H7462}{H8800)} Jacob{H3290} his people{H5971}, and Israel{H3478} his inheritance{H5159}. 72 So he fed{H7462}{H8686)} them according to the integrity{H8537} of his heart{H3824}; and guided{H5148}{H8686)} them by the skilfulness{H8394} of his hands{H3709}.
- Isa 14:32 : 32 What shall one then answer{H6030}{(H8799)} the messengers{H4397} of the nation{H1471}? That the LORD{H3068} hath founded{H3245}{(H8765)} Zion{H6726}, and the poor{H6041} of his people{H5971} shall trust{H2620}{(H8799)} in it.
- Isa 42:15 : 15 I will make waste{H2717}{(H8686)} mountains{H2022} and hills{H1389}, and dry up{H3001}{(H8686)} all their herbs{H6212}; and I will make{H7760}{(H8804)} the rivers{H5104} islands{H339}, and I will dry up{H3001}{(H8686)} the pools{H98}.