2 Chronicles 36:23
Thus saith Koresh Melech Paras (Persia), Kol Mamlechot HaAretz (all the kingdoms of the earth) hath Hashem Elohei HaShomayim given me; and He hath charged me to build Him a Beis in Yerushalayim, which is in Yehudah. Who is there among you of all His people? Hashem Elohav be with him and let him go up! + 36:23 The glory cloud that appears at the dedication of both the wilderness Mishkan and the Beis HaMikdash of Sh'lomo HaMelech is a prophetic type and foreshadow of the Moshiach and the coming sod hitgashmut — see 2Chr 5:7-14; Ex 40:34-35; Yn 1:1,14
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1 Chronicles 29:5The zahav for things of zahav, and the kesef for things of kesef, and for all manner of melachah (work) to be made by the hands of charashim (artisans). And who then is willing to consecrate his yad today unto Hashem?
Psalms 75:5I said unto the hollelim (arrogant), Deal not boastfully; 1 and to the resha'im, Lift not up the keren; 1
Isaiah 44:26That confirmeth the davar of His eved, 1 and fulfilleth the etza (prediction) of His malachim; that saith to Yerushalayim, 1 Thou shalt be inhabited; and to the towns of Yehudah, 1 Ye shall be rebuilt, 1 and I will raise up the ruins thereof: 1
Jeremiah 27:6And now have I given all these lands into the yad Nevukhadnetzar Melech Bavel, Avdi (My servant); and the beasts of the sadeh have I given him also to serve him.
Daniel 2:37Thou, O king, art a king of kings; for the G-d of Shomayim hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Daniel 5:18O thou king, El Elyon gave Nevukhadnetzar thy forefather a malchut, and gedulah (greatness), and kavod (glory), and hadar (majesty);
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 36:23
22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, 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 a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The Lord his God… Read the whole commentary →