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Ezra 1:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Ezra 1:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;
Ezra 1:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezra 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And whosoever is left, in any place where he sojourneth, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill-offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.
5Then rose up the heads of fathers` [houses] of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests, and the Levites, even all whose spirit God had stirred to go up to build the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem.
6And all they that were round about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.
7Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of Jehovah, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put in the house of his gods;
8even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
9And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, nine and twenty knives,
10thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Cyrus brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord, etc.] Or ordered them to be brought forth: which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem; out of the temple there, when he took it and burnt it: and had put them in the house of his gods; in the temple of Belus at Babylon, (see <143607>2 Chronicles 36:7 <270102>Daniel 1:2 5:2,3), by which means they were providentially preserved.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“CYRUS RESTORES THE VESSELS. (Ezr 1:7-11) Cyrus . . . brought forth the vessels of the house of the Lord--Though it is said (Kg2 24:13) that these were cut in pieces, that would not be done to the large and magnificent vases; and, if they had been divided, the parts could be reunited. But it may be doubted whether the Hebrew word rendered cut in pieces, does not signify merely cut off, that is, from further use in the temple.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The house of his gods - Rather, “of his god” Daniel 1:2, i. e., Merodach, “his lord” (see 2 Chronicles 36:7 note). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:7 Many articles . . . from the Lord’s Temple had been taken to Babylon (see 2 Chr 36:7; Dan 1:2). By putting these items in his pagan temple, Nebuchadnezzar had attempted to show his god’s power over the Hebrew God. However, God had promised the return of all the stolen items (see Jer 27:16-22). The items from the Temple were holy utensils, acceptable to God for worship and very valuable to the returning worshipers.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Also Cyrus: Ezr 5:14, Ezr 6:5 Nebuchadnezzar: Kg2 24:13, Kg2 25:13-16; Ch2 36:7, Ch2 36:10, Ch2 36:18; Jer 27:21, Jer 27:22, Jer 28:3-6; Dan 1:2; Dan 5:2, Dan 5:3, Dan 5:23 Ezra 1:8”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“King Cyrus, moreover, caused those sacred vessels of the temple which had been carried away by Nebuchadnezzar to be brought forth, and delivered them by the hand of his treasurer to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah, for the use of the house of God which was about to be built. הוציא, to fetch out from the royal treasury. The "vessels of the house of Jahve" are the gold and silver vessels of the temple which Nebuchadnezzar, at the first taking of Jerusalem in the reign of Jehoiakim, carried away to Babylon, and lodged in the treasure-house of his god ( Ch2 36:7 and Dan 1:2). For those which he took at its second conquest were broken up ( Kg2 24:13); and the other gold and silver goods which,…”
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