Ezra 6:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:”
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Read Full Chapter →The decree of Cyrus is found, not in Babylon but at Achmetha (Ecbatana), the summer capital in Media.
What Does Ezra 6:2 Mean?
The searchers did not find the document where they first looked, but at Achmetha, far to the north. There the original scroll of Cyrus had been filed years before. The very precision of this detail shows how carefully the matter was handled and how surely the record was preserved.
What had been written long ago, and nearly forgotten, was brought to light at exactly the right moment. The decree had been kept safe through changing kings and distant provinces. So God preserves His purposes across years and miles, until the appointed hour when they are needed and found.
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What does Ezra 6:2 mean?
The decree of Cyrus is found, not in Babylon but at Achmetha (Ecbatana), the summer capital in Media.