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2 Chronicles 36:22

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 36:22

Verse 22 of 23

Scripture focus

Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD [spoken] by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and [put it] also in writing, saying,

2 Chronicles 36:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 36:22

Theological / Devotional

First year. Not the first year counted from the conquest of Media, c. 553. The Babylonians and the Jews did not count his reign as beginning until after he took control of Babylon. Verses 22, 23 are repeated in Ezra 1:1, 2 (see pp. 115, 116).

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