Ezra 4:19

New Century Version

I ordered the records to be searched, and it was done. We found that Jerusalem has a history of disobedience to kings and has been a place of problems and trouble.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:7

And the Lord was with Hezekiah, so he had success in everything he did. He turned against the king of Assyria and stopped serving him.

2 Kings 24:20

All this happened in Jerusalem and Judah because the Lord was angry with them. Finally, he threw them out of his presence. Zedekiah turned against the king of Babylon.

Ezra 4:15

We suggest you search the records of the kings who ruled before you. You will find out that the city of Jerusalem refuses to obey and makes trouble for kings and areas controlled by Persia. Since long ago it has been a place where disobedience has started. That is why it was destroyed.

Ezra 4:18

The letter you sent to us has been translated and read to me.

Ezra 4:20

Jerusalem has had powerful kings who have ruled over the whole area of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes of all kinds have been paid to them.

Ezra 5:17

Now, if the king wishes, let a search be made in the royal records of Babylon. See if King Cyrus gave an order to rebuild this Temple in Jerusalem. Then let the king write us and tell us what he has decided.

Proverbs 25:2

God is honored for what he keeps secret. Kings are honored for what they can discover.

Deuteronomy 13:14

Then you must ask about it, looking into the matter and checking carefully whether it is true. If it is proved that a hateful thing has happened among you,