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title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/ezra/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/ezra/1.htm">New International Version</a> And in any locality where survivors may now be living, the people are to provide them with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with freewill offerings for the temple of God in Jerusalem.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/ezra/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Wherever this Jewish remnant is found, let their neighbors contribute toward their expenses by giving them silver and gold, supplies for the journey, and livestock, as well as a voluntary offering for the Temple of God in Jerusalem.” <a href="/esv/ezra/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And let each survivor, in whatever place he sojourns, be assisted by the men of his place with silver and gold, with goods and with beasts, besides freewill offerings for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.” <a href="/bsb/ezra/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’” <a href="/kjv/ezra/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And whosoever remaineth 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, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And whoever is left in any place where he dwells, let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, besides the freewill offerings for the house of God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/ezra/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And every survivor, at whatever place he may live, the people of that place are to support him with silver and gold, with equipment and cattle, together with a voluntary offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” <a href="/nasb/ezra/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Every survivor, at whatever place he may live, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezra/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And every survivor, at whatever place he may live, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” <a href="/lsb/ezra/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So everyone who remains, at whatever place he may sojourn, let the men of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with a freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” <a href="/amp/ezra/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In any place where a survivor (Jewish exile) may live, let the men (Gentiles) of that place support him with silver and gold, with goods and cattle, together with freewill offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.’” <a href="/csb/ezra/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Let every survivor, wherever he resides, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.” <a href="/hcsb/ezra/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezra/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/ezra/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone else must provide what is needed. They must give money, supplies, and animals, as well as gifts for rebuilding God's temple. <a href="/erv/ezra/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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, beside the freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/ezra/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All who [choose to] remain behind, wherever they may be living, should provide the people who are leaving with silver, gold, supplies, livestock, and freewill offerings to be used in God's temple in Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/ezra/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> If any of his people in exile need help to return, their neighbors are to give them this help. They are to provide them with silver and gold, supplies and pack animals, as well as offerings to present in the Temple of God in Jerusalem." <a href="/isv/ezra/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Furthermore, everyone who wishes to repatriate from any territory where he now resides is to receive assistance from his fellow residents in the form of silver, gold, equipment, and pack animals, in addition to voluntary offerings for the Temple of the God of Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/ezra/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.?? <a href="/net/ezra/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Anyone who survives in any of those places where he is a resident foreigner must be helped by his neighbors with silver, gold, equipment, and animals, along with voluntary offerings for the temple of God which is in Jerusalem.'" <a href="/nheb/ezra/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, besides the freewill offering for God's house which is in Jerusalem.'" <a href="/wbt/ezra/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And whoever remaineth 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 free-will-offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem. <a href="/web/ezra/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Whoever is left, in any place where he lives, let the men of his place help him with silver, with gold, with goods, and with animals, in addition to the free will offering for God’s house which is in Jerusalem.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And everyone who is left, of any of the places where he [is] a sojourner, the men of his place assist him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, along with a free-will offering for the house of God, that [is] in Jerusalem.” <a href="/ylt/ezra/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And every one who is left, of any of the places where he is a sojourner, assist him do the men of his place with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, along with a free-will offering for the house of God, that is in Jerusalem.' <a href="/slt/ezra/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And every one being left in all the places where he sojourned there, the men of his place shall lift him up with silver and with gold, and with substance, and with cattle, with a voluntary gift to the house of God which is in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And let all the restin all places wheresoever they dwell, help him every man from his place. with silver and gold, and goods, and cattle, besides that which they offer freely to the temple of God, which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And let all who remain, in all the places wherever they may live, assist him, each man from his place, with silver and gold, and goods and cattle, in addition to whatever they may offer voluntarily to the temple of God, which is in Jerusalem.” <a href="/nabre/ezra/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Let all those who have survived, in whatever place they may have lived, be assisted by the people of that place with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, together with voluntary offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and let all survivors, in whatever place they reside, be assisted by the people of their place with silver and gold, with goods and with animals, besides freewill offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whosoever remains in any place where he sojourns, let the men of his place help him with silver and with gold and with goods and with beasts, together with the freewill offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Everyone who is left from every region where there is a settler, the men of his place shall bring him silver and gold and livestock and beasts, with an offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And 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, beside the freewill-offering for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.' <a href="/sep/ezra/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And let every Jew that is left go from every place where he sojourns, and the men of his place shall help him with silver, and gold, and goods, and cattle, together with the voluntary offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/ezra/1-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=47" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/1.htm">The Proclamation of Cyrus</a> …3Whoever 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. 4<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And let every</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: han·niš·’ār (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">survivor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">wherever</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mə·qō·mō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: ḡār- (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: yə·naś·śə·’ū·hū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">be assisted</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">by the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">of that region</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: bə·ḵe·sep̄ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">with silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: ū·ḇə·zā·hāḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7399.htm" title="7399: ū·ḇir·ḵūš (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Property, goods. Or rkush; from passive participle of rakash; property.">goods,</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·ḇiḇ·hê·māh (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">and livestock,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071: han·nə·ḏā·ḇāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Voluntariness, freewill offering. From nadab; properly spontaneity, or spontaneous; also a spontaneous or abundant gift.">a freewill offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">for the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem.’”</a> 5So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/45-13.htm">Isaiah 45:13</a> I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/2_chronicles/36-22.htm">2 Chronicles 36:22-23</a> In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: / “This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His people, may the LORD his God be with him, and may he go up.’” <a href="/nehemiah/2-8.htm">Nehemiah 2:8</a> And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy.” And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. <a href="/isaiah/44-28.htm">Isaiah 44:28</a> who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a> For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ... <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Haggai 1:8</a> Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified, says the LORD. <a href="/zechariah/6-15.htm">Zechariah 6:15</a> Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.” <a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a> Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">1 Kings 8:50</a> May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy. <a href="/daniel/9-25.htm">Daniel 9:25</a> Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a> The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land. <a href="/romans/15-26.htm">Romans 15:26-27</a> For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. <a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a> I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7-8</a> Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. / And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And whoever remains in any place where he sojournes, let the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for the house of God that is in Jerusalem.let the men<a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">Ezra 7:16-18</a> And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem: … <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Acts 24:17</a> Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.<a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">3 John 1:6-8</a> Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: … help him.<a href="/ecclesiastes/4-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:9,10</a> Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour… <a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a> Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.the freewill<a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Ezra 2:68-70</a> And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place: … <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3,9,17</a> Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-28.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-16.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-8.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-10.htm">Freewill-Offering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-23.htm">Free-Will-Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-9.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">Help</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/1-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-9.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-8.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">ring</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-2.htm">Sojourneth</a> <a href="/joshua/20-9.htm">Sojourns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-20.htm">Support</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Survivor</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-31.htm">Survivors</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-10.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Freewill-Offering</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Free-Will-Offering</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Help</a> <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/7-20.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/ezra/7-16.htm">ring</a> <a href="/ezra/1-6.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-7.htm">Sojourneth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-23.htm">Sojourns</a> <a href="/ezra/10-4.htm">Support</a> <a href="/job/18-19.htm">Survivor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-3.htm">Survivors</a> <a href="/ezra/7-18.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 1</div>1. <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple</a> 5. <a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">The people provide for their return</a> 7. <a href="/ezra/1-7.htm">Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "survivor" highlights the remnant of Israel that God preserved through the exile. The decree allows them to return to their homeland, fulfilling prophecies such as those in <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Isaiah 10:20-22</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10-14</a>, which speak of a remnant returning. The phrase "wherever he lives" indicates the widespread dispersion of the Jewish people across the Persian Empire, emphasizing the vastness of the diaspora.be assisted by the men of that region This part of the verse calls for the local non-Jewish populations to support the returning exiles. It reflects the favor and influence of God over the hearts of the surrounding peoples, reminiscent of the Exodus when the Egyptians gave the Israelites goods as they departed (<a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a>). It also demonstrates the political and social influence of King Cyrus's decree, which encouraged cooperation and support for the Jewish return.with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, The mention of silver and gold signifies wealth and resources necessary for rebuilding the temple and re-establishing the community in Jerusalem. These materials were essential for the construction and furnishing of the temple, as seen in the detailed accounts of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple (Exodus 25-31, <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6-7</a>). The inclusion of goods and livestock indicates the practical needs for sustaining life and worship, ensuring the community's economic stability upon their return.along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’” The freewill offering underscores the voluntary nature of the contributions, reflecting the heart of worship and dedication to God. This offering was not mandated by law but was given out of devotion and gratitude, similar to the offerings for the tabernacle in <a href="/exodus/35-29.htm">Exodus 35:29</a>. The focus on the "house of God in Jerusalem" highlights the centrality of the temple in Jewish worship and identity, serving as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), where God's presence dwells among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/cyrus_the_great.htm">Cyrus the Great</a> The Persian king who issued the decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. His actions were seen as divinely inspired, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_exiles.htm">The Jewish Exiles</a> The people of Judah who had been taken captive to Babylon and were now being allowed to return to their homeland to rebuild the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple of God was to be rebuilt, serving as the spiritual and cultural center for the Jewish people. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_god.htm">The House of God</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, which was central to Jewish worship and identity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_neighbors.htm">The Neighbors</a> The people living in the regions surrounding the Jewish exiles, who were called upon to support the returnees with resources.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a> God's sovereignty is evident in the orchestration of events, using even foreign kings to fulfill His purposes. Believers can trust in God's control over world events and personal circumstances. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The call for neighbors to assist the returning exiles highlights the importance of community and mutual support in fulfilling God's work. Christians are encouraged to support one another in their spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_stewardship.htm">Generosity and Stewardship</a> The freewill offerings and resources given for the temple's reconstruction demonstrate the principle of giving generously to God's work. Believers are called to be good stewards of their resources, contributing to the mission of the church. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple were prophesied events, showing the reliability of God's word. This encourages believers to study and trust in the promises of Scripture.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth. Literally correct; but the meaning is, "And with regard to all those who remain (of the captive people) in any part of the country where they have their temporary abode, let the men of his district help him with silver," etc. Cyrus finishes his decree by calling upon his heathen subjects to come to the aid of the poorer Israelites, and assist them with money, cattle, and other commodities, in order that none may be hindered by poverty, or by the want of beasts of burthen, from joining the band of emigrants, and setting out on their return to Jerusalem. Again, the kindliness of his disposition is apparent. Beside the freewill offering. So the Septuagint; but the Vulgate has, "Except the freewill offering," etc. The Septuagint and the A. V. are right. Cyrus means that money, cattle, and goods are to be made over to the poorer Israelites, in addition to any offering that might be intrusted to them for conveyance to Jerusalem, either by himself or by his subjects. Individually, he was about to send "a freewill offering," consisting of a number of gold and silver vessels for the service of the temple. His words suggest that his subjects might follow this good example. <a href="/commentaries/ezra/1-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And let every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every survivor, הַנִּשְׁאָ֗ר (han·niš·’ār) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant wherever מִֽכָּל־ (mik·kāl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every he ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are lives, גָֽר־ (ḡār-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility be assisted יְנַשְּׂא֙וּהוּ֙ (yə·naś·śə·’ū·hū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take by the men אַנְשֵׁ֣י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of that region מְקֹמ֔וֹ (mə·qō·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition with silver, בְּכֶ֥סֶף (bə·ḵe·sep̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money gold, וּבְזָהָ֖ב (ū·ḇə·zā·hāḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky goods, וּבִרְכ֣וּשׁ (ū·ḇir·ḵūš) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7399.htm">Strong's 7399: </a> Property, goods and livestock, וּבִבְהֵמָ֑ה (ū·ḇiḇ·hê·māh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal along with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with a freewill offering הַ֨נְּדָבָ֔ה (han·nə·ḏā·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5071.htm">Strong's 5071: </a> Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift for the house לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of God הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in Jerusalem.’” בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/1-4.htm">OT History: Ezra 1:4 Whoever is left in any place where (Ezr. 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