2 Chronicles 36:22

In the first year of the reign of ¹  King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, ²  the Lord moved ³  King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

1Sa 26:19; 1Ki 11:14,23; 1Ch 5:26; 2Ch 21:16; 2Ch 24:9; 2Ch 30:5; 2Ch 36:21; Ezr 1:1-3; Ezr 1:5; Isa 13:3-5,17,18; Isa 44:28; Isa 45:1-5; Jer 25:12,14; Jer 29:10; Jer 32:42-44; Jer 33:10-14; Da 10:1; Hag 1:14; Heb 10:23

¹ tn The words “the reign of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

² 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.

³ tn Heb “stirred the spirit of.”