Ezra 1:2
“"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, 'Yahweh, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he has commanded me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.”
— Ezra 1:2
About this verse
Ezra 1:2 comes from the book of Ezra, written during the Return (~516 BC) period. The setting is Persia. These words are attributed to Cyrus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the royal_decree genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine sovereignty, temple rebuilding, return. Notable phrases: God of heaven; build him a house. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
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Cyrus
Era
Return (~516 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
royal_decree
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