Thematic Bible
Ezra 1:1 (show verse)
During the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in fulfillment of the message from the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD prompted Cyrus, king of Persia, to make this proclamation throughout his entire kingdom, which was also released in written form:
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave a decree for building, in the first year of his reign
Ezra 1:2 (show verse)
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM CYRUS, KING OF PERSIA
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
Ezra 1:3 (show verse)
All of the kingdoms of the earth have been given to me by the LORD God of Heaven, and he specifically charged me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Therefore, who among the LORD's people trusts in his God? Whoever among this group wishes to do so may travel to Jerusalem of Judah to rebuild the Temple of the LORD God of Israel, the God of Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Of hebrew servants
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave permission to the jews to go to jerusalem to build
Emancipation » Of hebrew servants
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Heathen » Instances of » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave permission to the jews to go to jerusalem to build
Ezra 1:4 (show verse)
Furthermore, everyone who wishes to repatriate from any territory where he now resides is to receive assistance from his fellow residents in the form of silver, gold, equipment, and pack animals, in addition to voluntary offerings for the Temple of the God of Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Ordered those who remained in babylon to contribute to the building of
Emancipation » Proclamation of » By cyrus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Cyrus
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus decrees their restoration
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Jerusalem » Rebuilding of, ordered by proclamation of cyrus
Jerusalem » Rebuilt after the captivity by order of cyrus
Jews, the » Restored to their own land by cyrus
Kings » Should » Promote the interests of the church
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Obedience » Instances of » Cyrus
Proclamation » Emancipation
Servant » Bond » Emancipation of
Servant » Instances of » Emancipation of
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Ordered those who remained in babylon to contribute to the building of
Ezra 1:5 (show verse)
In response, the heads of the families of Judah and Benjamin, the priests and descendants of Levi, and all those who had been prompted by God, prepared to travel to rebuild the Temple of the LORD, which was in Jerusalem.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Benjamin » Tribe of » Return to palestine from the exile in babylon
tribe of Benjamin » Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at jerusalem
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Benjamin » Tribe of » Return to palestine from the exile in babylon
tribe of Benjamin » Numbers of, returned from the captivity and dwelt at jerusalem
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Ezra 1:6 (show verse)
So all of their neighbors equipped the travelers with silver, gold, equipment, pack animals, and valuable goods, in addition to voluntary offerings.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Silver » Vessels of
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Silver » Vessels of
Ezra 1:7 (show verse)
King Cyrus also brought out from storage the service instruments from the Temple of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his gods.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » 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
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » 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
Ezra 1:8 (show verse)
Cyrus, king of Persia, had them brought out to Mithredath the Treasurer, had them inventoried, and had them placed in care of Sheshbazzar, governor of Judah.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Mithredath » Treasurer of cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Mithredath » Treasurer of cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:9 (show verse)
Here is a partial inventory: Gold dishes: 30 Silver dishes: 1,000 Sacrificial knives: 29
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Knife » Of the temple, returned from babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Knife » Of the temple, returned from babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:10 (show verse)
Gold bowls: 30 Silver bowls of another kind: 410 Miscellaneous instruments: 1,000
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Basin » Made of gold
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Basin » Made of gold
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Ezra 1:11 (show verse)
The complete inventory of gold and silver vessels totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought them all to Jerusalem, along with the exiles from Babylon.
Babylon » Restoration of the jews from
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon
Israel » Captivity of » Cyrus directs the rebuilding of the temple, and the restoration of the vessels which had been carried off to babylon
Liberality » Instances of » Cyrus
Sheshbazzar » A name given, apparently, to zerubbabel
Temple » Solomon's » Restoration of, ordered by cyrus
The Second Temple » Cyrus » Gave the vessels of the first temple for
Zerubbabel » Leads the emancipated jews back from babylon