Cyrus was the Persian king whom God named, over a century in advance, as his shepherd — the ruler who would let the exiled people of Israel return home and rebuild the temple. Though a pagan king, he was an instrument in God's hands.
Regal and historic, Cyrus is a bold name marking how God works through unexpected people.
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Cyrus in the Bible
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.