And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be builded in his place.
And he said to him, 'Take these vessels and go carry them to the temple in Jerusalem, and let God's house be rebuilt in its proper place.'
The writer is recording how Cyrus commanded that the sacred temple items be returned to Jerusalem so God's house could be rebuilt where it originally stood.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Cyrus of Persia's decree around 538 BC, allowing the Jewish exiles to return from Babylon and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. The Babylonians had destroyed Solomon's temple in 586 BC and taken the sacred vessels as spoils of war. Cyrus was known for his policy of allowing conquered peoples to return to their homelands and restore their religious practices.
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