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God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
God of heaven. See note on 2Ch_36:23. Appropriate in the mouth of Cyrus, and in contrast with all heathen inscriptions.
hath given me. The son of Astyages (the venerable king = Ahasuerus) and Esther. Trained by Mordecai and Nehemiah, he was brought up in the knowledge of God and His Word.
charged me to build. Compare Isa_44:24-28; Isa_45:1-6, Isa_45:13.
an house. This proclamation put first, as it is the great subject treated of by Ezra.