Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
King Cyrus of Persia had his treasurer Mithredath bring out these items and count them, then give them to Sheshbazzar, the leader of Judah.
This verse shows King Cyrus officially returning the stolen temple treasures to the Jewish leader through proper channels with careful record-keeping.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, the Babylonian Empire had conquered Judah and taken the Jews into exile, but the Persian king Cyrus later defeated Babylon and issued a decree allowing the exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. This verse specifically describes how Cyrus entrusted the sacred temple articles, which had been looted during the conquest, to Mithredath the treasurer, who then delivered them to Sheshbazzar, the appointed prince of Judah, as part of this restoration process. This event fulfilled prophecies about the end of the exile and marked the beginning of Jewish national renewal.
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