Ezra 5:13 Meaning and Explanation
“But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.”
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Read Full Chapter →The elders point to the decree of King Cyrus, issued in his first year, authorizing the temple's rebuilding.
What Does Ezra 5:13 Mean?
Now comes the legal heart of their defense: Cyrus, the very king who conquered Babylon, issued a decree in his first year commanding that God's house be rebuilt. Their authorization is no rumor but the official act of a Persian king.
The turn of empires from Babylon to Persia became the turning point of God's people, exactly as the prophets had foretold. The Lord who allowed the temple to fall also moved a foreign king's heart to order its rebuilding. History's largest gears turn, unseen, at His command, working freedom out of captivity.
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What does Ezra 5:13 mean?
The elders point to the decree of King Cyrus, issued in his first year, authorizing the temple's rebuilding.