2 Chronicles 36:23

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the Lord God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The Lord his God be with him, and let him go up.

Cross-references

Ezra 7:13 Parallel

Ezra 7:13 records another Persian decree allowing Jews to return — mirroring Cyrus's earlier authorization.

Isaiah 44:26–28 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 44:26-28 prophesied Cyrus by name as the one who would rebuild Jerusalem — fulfilled in this decree.

Daniel 2:21 Parallel

Daniel 2:21 explains the divine sovereignty behind Cyrus's claim — God removes and establishes kings.

Daniel 2:37 Parallel

In Daniel 2:37, Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar that God gave him his kingdom — the same divine grant Cyrus claims.

Daniel 4:35 Parallel

Daniel 4:35 echoes God's absolute sovereignty over all people, reinforcing why Cyrus's claim of divine appointment is credible.

Daniel 5:18 Parallel

Daniel 5:18 repeats that God gave kingship to Nebuchadnezzar — the same pattern of divine appointment Cyrus acknowledges.

Ezra 1:1 Historical context

Ezra 1:1 records the same decree, showing God's fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy through Cyrus.

Ezra 6:3 Historical context

Ezra 6:3 is another record of Cyrus's decree, confirming the command to rebuild the temple.

Isaiah 44:28 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 44:28 prophesies Cyrus as God's shepherd who will rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, fulfilled in this decree.

Isaiah 45:13 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 45:13 prophesies Cyrus freeing the exiles and rebuilding Jerusalem, directly fulfilled in this decree.

Psalm 75:5-7 declares God raises and lowers rulers — Cyrus acknowledges God gave him kingdoms.

Zechariah 2:7 echoes the call to flee Babylon and return to Zion, paralleling Cyrus's decree allowing the exiles to go up.