Ezra 1:2 Commentary - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
All the kingdoms of the earth, to wit, in those parts of the world; all that vast empire formerly under the Assyrians and Babylonians. The gift of which he ascribes to the great God, either by virtue of those common notions which were in the minds of the heathens, who though they worshipped idols, yet many of them did acknowledge a true and supreme God; or by that clear and express prophecy of Isaiah concerning him, Isa 44:28; 45:1,13, so long before he was born; which prophecy the Jews had doubtlessly showed him, which also carried a great evidence with it, especially to him, who was so highly gratified and encouraged by it; or by a special illumination which God vouchsafed to him, as he did to Nebuchadnezzar and Darius, and some others of the heathen princes.
He hath charged me; either by his prophets, Isaiah formerly, or Daniel now; or by an inward suggestion to his mind.
Consult other comments:
Ezra 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ezra 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Ezra 1:2 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Ezra 1:2 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Ezra 1:2 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Ezra 1:2 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Ezra 1:2 - Expositors Bible Commentary
Ezra 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Ezra 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Ezra 1:2 - Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Ezra 1:2 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Ezra 1:2 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Ezra 1:2 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 1:2 - You Can Understand the Bible: Study Guide Commentary Series by Bob Utley
Ezra 1:2 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole (1624–1679) wrote English Annotations on the Holy Bible, completing the chapters as far as Isaiah 58 before his death in 1679. The rest of the Annotations were completed by friends and colleagues among his Nonconformist brethren. The first printing of the completed edition was in 1685, 2 volumes folio, followed by editions in 1688, 1696 (with valuable chapter outlines added by the editors, Samuel Clark and Edward Veale), and the 4th and definitive edition in 1700, the basis of all others.