Ezra 1:7

Cyrus Restores the Holy Vessels · Ezra 1:7–11
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Translations

Modern
King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods.
Traditional
Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;
Literal
And King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of YHWH that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem, and he put them in the temple of his gods.
Latin
Rex quoque Cyrus protulit vasa templi Domini, quæ tulerat Nabuchodonosor de Jerusalem, et posuerat ea in templo dei sui.

Original

Hebrew
English
King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods.

Notes

Many items from the Lord’s temple had been taken to Babylon (see 2 Chronicles 36:7; Daniel 1:2). By placing these items in his pagan temple, Nebuchadnezzar tried to show his god’s power over the Hebrew God. However, God promised the return of all the stolen items (see Jeremiah 27:16–22). The items from the temple were holy utensils, acceptable to God for worship and very valuable to the returning worshipers.

Theme notes and profiles

Cyrus II Esther

People

Cyrus: Persian Emperor who decreed the rebuilding of the Temple Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Ezra Cyrus Cylinder First Book of Esdras History of Israel Judaism Postexilic Period Sheshbazzar

Topics

Church and State: State Favorable to Religion: Cyrus, in his Proclamation to Restore the Temple at Jerusalem Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Cyrus Directs the Rebuilding of the Temple Liberality: Cyrus Nebuchadnezzar: Conquests of Jerusalem Temple: Solomon's: Destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar, and the Valuable Contents Carried to Babylon Temple: Solomon's: Restoration of, Ordered by Cyrus the Second Temple: Cyrus: Gave the Vessels of the First Temple For Treasure-Houses of Kings