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and he said to him, Take these vessels, go, put them in the temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.
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The Force of God's Decree
One scholar highlights the powerful language used to recall King Cyrus's decree. The series of direct commands—'Take these vessels, go, put them... and let the house of God be builded'—is presented without connecting words. This literary style vividly expresses the urgency and authority of the original command, reinforcing the historical truthfulness of the account.
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Ezra
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19th Century
Anglican
Take these vessels, go, carry them ... and let the house of God ... —The three imperatives in this verse, without a copula, followed by a …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Ezra 5:14).
Presbyterian
While employed in God's work, we are under his special protection; his eye is upon us for good. This should keep us to our duty and encourage us in…