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To: Texas Fossil
Cyrus the Great Cylinder

Is that Hannah Montana's new name?

I never keep up with this stuff.

2 posted on 01/07/2010 4:42:46 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

In 539 B.C., having conquered Babylon, the benevolent King Cyrus freed the Jews from captivity and empowered them to return to the Promised Land and build their temple.

For his acts of kindness, Cyrus the Great is immortalized in the Bible in several passages and is called “the anointed of the Lord.” The Jews, throughout recorded history, looked to Cyrus’ people, the Iranians, as their friends and protectors against oppressors such as the Seleucids and the Romans.

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Cyrus is mentioned 32 times in the Hebrew bible.

That means not only Jews but Christians see the significance of his contribution.


8 posted on 01/07/2010 4:51:48 PM PST by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.)
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To: humblegunner
Is that Hannah Montana's new name?
I never keep up with this stuff.

Who is Hannah Montana? Probably some teeheevee actress I'd guess.

I never keep up with this stuff.

18 posted on 01/07/2010 5:16:33 PM PST by sionnsar (IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust)
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