Ezra 6:2 · KJV

"And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

²And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:

³In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;

⁴With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and let the expenses be given out of the king's house:

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond when you discover something unexpected?

What does it mean for you to find hope in historical records?

When have you felt a sense of discovery in your life?

Life Application

discovery

Embrace moments of unexpected discovery as opportunities for growth.

history

Reflect on how understanding history can shape your identity and faith.

Places in This Verse

Achmetha(Ecbatana, Iran today)

Achmetha was the summer capital of the Median Empire, later incorporated into the Persian Empire. It played a crucial role in administrative functions.

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