Ezra 1:2 References

2 "Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and aHe has appointed me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

a Isaiah 44:28, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:12, Isaiah 45:13

Isaiah 44

28 "It is I who says of aCyrus, 'He is My shepherd! And he will perform all My desire.' And he declares of Jerusalem, 'bShe will be built,' And of the temple, 'Your foundation will be laid.'"

Isaiah 45

1 Thus says the Lord to aCyrus His anointed, Whom I have taken by the right bhand, To csubdue nations before him And to dloose the loins of kings; To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:

Isaiah 45

12 "It is I who amade the earth, and created man upon it. I bstretched out the heavens with My hands And I ordained call their host.

Isaiah 45

13 "I have aroused him in arighteousness And I will bmake all his ways smooth; He will cbuild My city and will let My exiles go dfree, Without any payment or reward," says the Lord of hosts.