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Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the LORD’s word by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 22. First. Cyrus had ruled over Persia from A. 3444. He was now emperor of the east. A. 3468. Calmet.—These two verses are repeated by Esdras, which evinces that he was the author of this work also, ( Tirinus.) adding them when he restored ( Worthington.) or revised ( Bible.) the holy scriptures. Worthington.
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