Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezra 5:13
But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
13. Cyrus the king of Babylon ] Cyrus so called frequently in the Inscriptions: cf. Artaxerxes king of Babylon, Neh 13:6, and Darius king of Assyria, Ezr 6:22.
the same king Cyrus ] R.V. Cyrus the king: see on Ezr 1:1-2.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
13. Cyrus the king . . . made adecreeThe Jews were perfectly warranted according to theprinciples of the Persian government to proceed with the building invirtue of Cyrus’ edict. For everywhere a public decree is consideredas remaining in force until it is revoked but the “laws of theMedes and Persians changed not” [Dan 6:8;Dan 6:12; Dan 6:15].
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon,…. That is, the first year he was king of Babylon, having taken it, otherwise he was king of Persia many years before:
the same King Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God; see Ezr 1:1.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
In the first year, however, of Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus made a decree, etc.; comp. Ezr 1:3. The infin. like Ezr 5:3. – On Ezr 5:14 and Ezr 5:15, comp. Ezr 1:7-11. , praeter. pass. of Peal; they were given to one Sheshbazzar, (is) his name, i.e., to one of the name of Sheshbazzar, whom he had made pechah. Zerubbabel is also called , Hag 1:1, Hag 1:14, and elsewhere.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
13. Cyrus the king of Babylon So called because he ruled over Babylon as the principal province of his empire. Compare Ezr 6:22, note.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Ezr 5:13 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
Ver. 13. But in the first year of Cyrus ] See Trapp on “ Ezr 1:1 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Cyrus. Compare Ezr 1:1.
Babylon. Included now with Persia. Compare Ezr 6:1. Neh 13:6.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Ezr 1:1-8, Ezr 6:3-5, Isa 44:28, Isa 45:1
Reciprocal: Ezr 6:14 – Cyrus Ezr 7:13 – I make Jer 27:22 – then Dan 10:1 – Cyrus
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:13 But in the {e} first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon [the same] king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.
(e) Read Ezr 1:1-2.