1 Esdras 2:3

3 "This is the command of Cyrus, emperor of Persia. The Lord of Israel, the Lord Most High, has appointed me ruler over the whole world ¹

1 Esdras 2:3 In-Context

1 In the first year that Cyrus of Persia was emperor, the Lord made come true what he had said through the prophet Jeremiah.

2 He prompted Cyrus to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his empire:

3 "This is the command of Cyrus, emperor of Persia. The Lord of Israel, the Lord Most High, has appointed me ruler over the whole world

4 and has given me the responsibility of building a Temple for him in Jerusalem in Judah.

5 May the Lord be with those of you who are his people. You are to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple of the Lord of Israel, the Lord who lives in Jerusalem.

Cross References

• 1. 2.3Isaiah 44.28.