Ezra 4:22

New International Version

Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and eventually the royal revenues will suffer.

Ezra 4:21

Now issue an order to these men to stop work, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

Ezra 4:23

As soon as the copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum and Shimshai the secretary and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and compelled them by force to stop.

Daniel 6:2

with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.

Daniel 6:3

Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.