Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Ezr 1:1, The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple; Ezr 1:5, The people provide for their return; Ezr 1:7, Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar.
Now in the: Ch2 36:22, Ch2 36:23
Cyrus: Cyrus is said to have been the son of Cambyses, king of Persia, and Mandane, daughter of Astyages, king of Media. he was born about 600 years before Christ, and died at the age of 70, after a reign of 30 years. He was mentioned by name, and his conquests foretold, by the prophet Isaiah, about a century before his birth. Josephus states the partiality he evinced towards the Jews, arose from the circumstance of these prophecies being shown him, probably by Daniel.
by the mouth: Jer 25:12-14, Jer 29:10, Jer 33:7-13
the Lord: Ezr 5:13-15, Ezr 6:22, Ezr 7:27; Psa 106:46; Pro 21:1; Dan 2:1
made a proclamation: Heb. caused a voice to pass, Mat 3:1-3; Joh 1:23
Lord God: Kg1 8:27; Ch2 2:12; Isa 66:1; Jer 10:11; Dan 2:21, Dan 2:28, Dan 5:23
hath given: Jer 27:6, Jer 27:7; Dan 2:37, Dan 2:38, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:32, Dan 5:19-21
all the kingdoms: According to the testimony of ancient writers, Cyrus, at this time, reigned over the Medes, Persians, Hyrcanians, Syrians, Assyrians, Indians, etc., and all lesser Asia.
he hath charged: Isa 44:26-28, Isa 45:1, Isa 45:12, Isa 45:13
his God: Jos 1:9; Ch1 28:20; Mat 28:20
he is the God: Deu 32:31; Psa 83:18; Isa 45:5; Jer 10:10; Dan 2:47, Dan 6:26; Act 10:36
let the men: Ezr 7:16-18; Act 24:17; Jo3 1:6-8
help him: Heb. lift him up, Ecc 4:9, Ecc 4:10; Gal 6:2
the freewill: Ezr 2:68-70; Ch1 29:3, Ch1 29:9, Ch1 29:17
whose spirit: Ezr 1:1; Ch2 36:22; Neh 2:12; Pro 16:1; Co2 8:16; Phi 2:13; Jam 1:16, Jam 1:17; Jo3 1:11
strengthened their hands: that is, helped them, Ezr 7:15, Ezr 7:16, Ezr 8:25-28, Ezr 8:33
willingly offered: Ezr 1:4; Psa 110:3; Co2 9:7
Nebuchadnezzar: Kg2 24:13, Kg2 25:13-16; Ch2 36:7, Ch2 36:10, Ch2 36:18; Jer 27:21, Jer 27:22, Jer 28:3-6; Dan 1:2; Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3, Dan 5:23
Sheshbazzar: Ezr 1:11, Ezr 5:14, Ezr 5:16; Hag 1:1, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2-4; Zac 4:6-10
chargers of gold: Num 7:13, 19-89; Kg1 7:50; Ch2 4:8, Ch2 4:11, Ch2 4:21, Ch2 4:22, Ch2 24:14; Mat 14:8
nine: Mat 10:29-31
the vessels: Rom 9:23; Ti2 2:19-21
five thousand: Instead of 5,400, the enumeration of the articles in Ti2 2:9, Ti2 2:10, only amounts to 2,499; but in the account, Esdras Ti2 2:13, Ti2 2:14, the amount is 5,469, as will be evident from the following statements:
Temple Vessels In Ezra In Esdras Gold chargers 30 Gold cups 1,000 Silver chargers 1,000 Silver cups 1,000 Knives 29 Silver censers 29 Gold basons 30 Gold vials 30 Silver basons 410 Silver vials 2,410 Other vessels 1,000 Other vessels 1,000 Said to be 5,400 Total 5,469 But only 2,499 Deficiency 2,901 Surplus 69 It is supposed that they actually amounted to 5,400, but that only the chief of there specified, the spoons, etc. being omitted.