Ezra 5:13

“But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.”

"But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God." - Ezra 5:13
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What does Ezra 5:13 mean?

Ezra 5:13 (KJV) "But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God." Ezra 5:13 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament of the Bible. This verse is part of the historical account of the rebuilding of the…

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The Decree of Restoration: A Call to Rebuild Our Faith

In the heart of the Book of Ezra, we find a remarkable verse that encapsulates both the sovereignty of God and the determined resolve of a leader - Ezra 5:13 (KJV): "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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A Prayer for Divine Restoration and Guidance

Heavenly Father, We come before you today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your supreme authority and the wondrous works You have done throughout history. As we reflect upon the profound decree made by King Cyrus in the first year of his reign—"But in the first year of Cyrus…

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Ezra 5:13 - "But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God."
Ezra 9:13-15
Ezra 10:5 - "Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware."
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
Ezra 2:13 - "The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six."
Ezra 2:5 - "The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five."
"Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;" - Nehemiah 12:13
Zerubbabel in Ezra chapter 5 but zerubbabel is not a priest
Ezra 8:5 - "Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males."
Ezra 8:13 - "And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these, Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore males."
Ezra 7:5 - "The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest:"
Ezra 5:5 - "But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter."
Ezra 5:4 - "Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?"
"Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this word. And they sware." - Ezra 10:5
Ezra 5:7 - "They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace."
"The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six." - Ezra 2:13
Ezra 5:10 - "We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might write the names of the men that were the chief of them."
"The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five." - Ezra 2:5
Ezra 6:13 - "¶ Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily."
Ezra 5:9 - "Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?"
Ezra 4:5 - "And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia."
Nehemiah 8:5 - "And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:"
Ezra 10:13 - "But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this thing."
Ezra 5:15 - "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."
Nehemiah 8:13 - "¶ And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law."
Ezra 4:13 - "Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings."
Ezra 3:13 - "So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off."
Ezra 5:1 - "Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them."