Ezra 4:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.

Cross References

Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the River Euphrates, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.

1 Kings 4:24

for he had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza and over all the kings west of the Euphrates. He had peace on all his surrounding borders.

2 Samuel 8:3

David also defeated Hadadezer  son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his control at the River Euphrates.

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.

Ezra 4:17

The king sent a reply to his chief officer Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues living in Samaria and elsewhere in the region west of the River Euphrates: Greetings.