Ezra 4:22

New American Bible - revised edition

Take care that you do not neglect this matter. Why should evil increase to harm the throne?”

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Now let it be known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls completed, they will no longer pay taxes, tributes, or tolls; eventually the throne will be harmed.

Ezra 4:21

Give orders, therefore, to stop these men. This city may not be rebuilt until a further decree has been issued by me.

Ezra 4:23

As soon as a copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter had been read before Rehum, the governor, Shimshai, the scribe, and their fellow officials, they immediately went to the Jews in Jerusalem and stopped their work by force of arms.

Daniel 6:2

Darius decided to appoint over his entire kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps.

Daniel 6:3

These were accountable to three ministers, one of whom was Daniel; the satraps reported to them, so that the king should suffer no loss.