Ezra 4:19

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And I gave a decree, and search has been made, and it is found that this city has lifted up itself against kings in the past, and rebellion and revolt have been made in it.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:7

And Jehovah was with him. He acted prudently every place he went. And he rebelled against the king of Assyria and would not serve him.

2 Kings 24:20

For through the anger of Jehovah it happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He had cast them out from His face, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Ezra 4:15

so that he may search in the book of the records of your fathers, and you shall discover in the book of the records and shall know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and to provinces; and insurrection was stirred up in it in the past; for which reason this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:18

the letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.

Ezra 4:20

And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, and have ruled over all Beyond the River. And tax, tribute, and forced labor were paid to them.

Ezra 5:17

Now, therefore, if it is good to the king, let there be a search made in the king’s treasure house which is there at Babylon, whether if was given from there a decree from Cyrus the king to build this house of God which is at Jerusalem. And let the will of the king concerning this be sent to us.

Proverbs 25:2

The glory of God is to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Deuteronomy 13:14

then you shall inquire and make search, and ask carefully; and, behold, if the thing is truly established, that this disgusting thing has been done among you,