Ezra 4:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations.

Cross References

Ezra 5:9

So we questioned the elders and asked, ‘Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure? ’

Ezra 5:3

At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the River Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their colleagues  came to the Jews and asked, ‘Who gave you the order to rebuild this temple and finish this structure? ’  ,

2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against  King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. He became obstinate  , and hardened his heart against returning to the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away  from every kind of evil.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a plague,  an agitator  among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Luke 13:34

‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem,   who kills the prophets and stones   those who are sent to her.   How often I wanted to gather your children   together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,   but you were not willing!

Daniel 9:25

Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until an Anointed One,  the ruler, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with a square and a moat, but in difficult times.

Jeremiah 52:3

Because of the Lord’s anger, it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he finally banished them from his presence. Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Nehemiah 1:3

They said to me, ‘The remnant in the province,  who survived the exile, are in great trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned.’

Ezra 4:19

I issued a decree and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has had uprisings against kings since ancient times, and there have been rebellions and revolts in it.

Ezra 4:15

that a search should be made in your predecessors’ record books.  In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

2 Kings 24:1

During  Jehoiakim’s reign,  King Nebuchadnezzar  of Babylon  attacked.  Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, and then he turned and rebelled against him.

2 Kings 18:20

You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?

Ezra 4:11

This is the text of the letter they sent to him: To King Artaxerxes from your servants, the men from the region west of the River Euphrates:

Esther 3:8

Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, ‘There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom,  keeping themselves separate. Their laws are different from everyone else’s and they do not obey the king’s laws.  It is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

Daniel 3:8

Some Chaldeans  took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse  , the Jews.

Nehemiah 6:6

In it was written: It is reported among the nations #– #and Geshem  , agrees #– #that you and the Jews plan to rebel. This is the reason you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king