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36:22-23 Restoration. From Ezra 1:1-3a. Israel's history has resumed through God's gracious initiative. to build him a house. The words of Cyrus recall David's temple commission to Solomon (1 Chron. 22:6, 18-19) and God's dynastic promise to David (1 Chron. 17:12; 22:10; 2 Chron. 6:9-10). Let him go up is an invitation to a restored people around a restored temple (1 Chron. 9:2-34) to respond to the Davidic covenant with obedient faith and worship.