Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
In the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia, the LORD wanted to fulfill what He had promised through the prophet Jeremiah. So the LORD moved Cyrus's heart to make an announcement throughout his entire kingdom, and he also put this announcement in writing, saying:
God is showing His faithfulness by moving the heart of a foreign king to fulfill His promises that were spoken through the prophet Jeremiah.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, the Babylonian Empire had conquered Judah, leading to the exile of the Jewish people, as foretold by the prophet Jeremiah, who predicted a 70-year period of captivity. This exile was a consequence of Judah's unfaithfulness to God, and it set the stage for God's promised restoration. Cyrus, the king of Persia, rose to power after defeating Babylon and was moved by God to issue a decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple, directly fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy.
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