Esdras 1 (Spanish RV 1909) - Bible Truth Library

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• ¹²Y será que, cuando fueren cumplidos los setenta años, visitaré sobre el rey de Babilonia y sobre aquella gente su maldad, ha dicho Jehová, y sobre la tierra de los Caldeos; y pondréla en desiertos para siempre.
¹³Y traeré sobre aquella tierra todas mis palabras que he hablado contra ella, con todo lo que está escrito en este libro, profetizado por Jeremías contra todas gentes.
¹⁴Porque se servirán también de ellos muchas gentes, y reyes grandes; y yo les pagaré conforme á sus hechos, y conforme á la obra de sus manos. (Jer. 25:12‑14)

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the Lord.

Esd. 5:13‑15• ¹³Empero el primer año de Ciro rey de Babilonia, el mismo rey Ciro dió mandamiento para que esta casa de Dios fuese edificada.
¹⁴Y también los vasos de oro y de plata de la casa de Dios, que Nabucodonosor había sacado del templo que estaba en Jerusalem, y los había metido en el templo de Babilonia, el rey Ciro los sacó del templo de Babilonia, y fueron entregados á Sesbassar, al cual había puesto por gobernador;
¹⁵Y le dijo: Toma estos vasos, ve y ponlos en el templo que está en Jerusalem; y la casa de Dios sea edificada en su lugar. (Esd. 5:13‑15)

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Esd. 6:22• ²²Y celebraron la solemnidad de los panes ázimos siete días con regocijo, por cuanto Jehová los había alegrado, y convertido el corazón del rey de Asiria á ellos, para esforzar sus manos en la obra de la casa de Dios, del Dios de Israel. (Esd. 6:22)

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Esd. 7:27• ²⁷Bendito Jehová, Dios de nuestros padres, que puso tal cosa en el corazón del rey, para honrar la casa de Jehová que está en Jerusalem. (Esd. 7:27)

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Sal. 106:46• ⁴⁶Hizo asimismo tuviesen de ellos misericordia todos los que los tenían cautivos. (Sal. 106:46)

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Pr. 21:1• ¹Como los repartimientos de las aguas, así está el corazón del rey en la mano de Jehová: A todo lo que quiere lo inclina. (Pr. 21:1)

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Dn. 2:1• ¹Y en el segundo año del reinado de Nabucodonosor, soñó Nabucodonosor sueños, y perturbóse su espíritu, y su sueño se huyó de él. (Dn. 2:1)

made a proclamation.

Heb. caused a voice to pass.

Mt. 3:1‑3• ¹Y en aquellos días vino Juan el Bautista predicando en el desierto de Judea,
²Y diciendo: Arrepentíos, que el reino de los cielos se ha acercado.
³Porque éste es aquel del cual fué dicho por el profeta Isaías, que dijo: Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, Enderezad sus veredas. (Mt. 3:1‑3)

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Jn. 1:23• ²³Dijo: Yo soy la voz del que clama en el desierto: Enderezad el camino del Señor, como dijo Isaías profeta. (Jn. 1:23)

• Ezra relates the actings of God in connection therewith for the accomplishment of His own sure and faithful word; and it is the character of these which explains the attitude of God towards His people during the times of the Gentiles, and also, to some extent, the peculiarity of this portion of the Scriptures, as well as Nehemiah and Esther. In these books God is no longer seen actively interposing in the affairs of His people, but He works, as it were, behind the scenes, and at the same time, recognizing the new order which He Himself has established, He uses the Gentile monarchs, into whose hands He had committed the scepter of the earth, for the execution of His purposes. (“Ezra: Introduction” by E. Dennett)

• (Isa. 44:28). This prophecy was uttered long before the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, and at least a hundred years before Jeremiah was called to his prophetic work, and thus shows that the eye and heart of God are perpetually upon His people...In this way God had designated by the mouth of Isaiah, two hundred years before the event narrated in our chapter, His chosen vessel for the restoration of His people, and for the erection of His house at Jerusalem. (“Ezra 1” by E. Dennett)

• (Dan. 9:2-3). God had spoken the word concerning, and provided the instruments for, the restoration of His people; and yet what do we find? That one of the captives, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away to Babylon, the prophet Daniel, had discovered, not by any special revelation, but by patient study of the writings of Jeremiah, that God had fixed the period of seventy years for “the desolations of Jerusalem.” Thereon, grounding himself upon this infallible word, he gave himself to prayer and fasting, humbling himself before God, confessing the sins of his people, and making supplication for the fulfillment of his own word. (“Ezra 1” by E. Dennett)

• God preserved a remnant of Judah and ultimately permitted them to return to the land of Palestine. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah cover this period of their history. This was more than God’s simply acting in mercy toward His people, for it set the stage for the coming of the Christ. (“Post-Captivity Israel” by N. Simon)

• Jerusalem was in ruins. Nevertheless, God still had His eye on that city, for it was there that He had placed His name, and it was there alone that His people could worship in accordance with the Law of Moses (Deut. 12:11-14). (“Post-Captivity Israel” by N. Simon)

• Though Daniel records Darius, the Mede, as taking the kingdom, it should be understood that he was, no doubt, a provincial governor and ruled under the authority of Cyrus (Dan. 6:28; 9:1). (“Cyrus - Ezra 1:1-4” by N. Simon)

• The key is our asking according to His will. Daniel was familiar with the prophecies of Jeremiah, but he didn’t just wait for their fulfillment — he prayed! With Daniel we also see another important characteristic, as we will again with Ezra and Nehemiah — he glorifies God and acknowledges His government upon His people. (“Cyrus - Ezra 1:1-4” by N. Simon)

J. N. Darby Translation

aAnd in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he made a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,

JND Translation Notes

(The title of this book, "Ezra"), Meaning, "Help."