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Ezra 1:7

Ezra 1:7
Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Cyrus brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord,.... Or ordered them to be brought forth:

which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem; out of the temple there, when he took…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The house of his gods - Rather, “of his god” Dan 1:2, i. e., Merodach, “his lord” (see 2Ch 36:7 note).

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The king brought forth the vessels - See on Ezr 1:9-11 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezra 1:5-11

We are here told,

I. How Cyrus's proclamation succeeded with others. 1. He having given leave to the Jews to go up to Jerusalem, many of them went up accordingly, Ezr 1:5. The leaders herein were the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Also Cyrus the king i.e. the Jews were assisted not only by private individuals their neighbours, but by the example of the king himself.

the vessels of the house of the Lord, which Nebuchadnezzar had…