Now viewing scripture range from the book of 1 Esdras chapter 2:9 through chapter 2:12...
9 And they that dwelt round about them, and helped them in all things with silver and gold, with horses and cattle, and with very many free gifts of a great number whose minds were stirred up thereto.
10 King Cyrus also brought forth the holy vessels, which Nabuchodonosor had carried away from Jerusalem, and had set up in his temple of idols.
11 Now when Cyrus king of the Persians had brought them forth, he delivered them to Mithridates his treasurer:
12 And by him they were delivered to Sanabassar the governor of Judea.
Why is this book in the Bible?