2 Chronicles 36:22

Cyrus Allows the Exiles to Go Home

36:22 In the first year of the reign of37 King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah,38 the Lord moved39 King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

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37	tn The words “the reign of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
38	tn Heb “to complete the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah.” sn Regarding the promise he delivered through Jeremiah see Jer 29:10.
39	tn Heb “stirred the spirit of.”