Bible Strands
Ezra 1:3
Whoever among you belongs to His people, may his God be with him, and may he go to Jerusalem in Judah and build the house of the LORD, the God of Israel; He is the God who is in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Cyrus king of Persia addresses the Jewish exiles scattered throughout his empire, commanding them to return to Judah and rebuild the temple at Jerusalem.
The words — וְ/יַ֕עַל (ve./Ya.'al) = and/ let him go up [H5927] and לִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם (li./ru.sha.Lim) = to/ Jerusalem [H3389].
The thread — The theme of Yahweh’s supreme authority and presence in Jerusalem appears in Daniel 6:26, Jeremiah 10:10, and Isaiah 45:5.
Why it lands — It requires the exiles to physically return to Judah and undertake the temple reconstruction, trusting that God’s presence remains in Jerusalem.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the Lord God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- Daniel 6:26 I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
- Jeremiah 10:10 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
- Isaiah 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; there is no God but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me,
- Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Acts 10:36 He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not like our Rock, even our enemies concede.
- 1 Chronicles 28:20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
- Psalms 83:18 May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.
- Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”