Ezra 4:19

Tree of Life Version

At my order a search was made and it was found that this city has from earliest times revolted against kings and that rebellion and sedition continually occur in it.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:7

So Adonai was with him. Wherever he went he prospered. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

2 Kings 24:20

For through the anger of Adonai it came to a point in Jerusalem and Judah that He finally banished them from His presence. Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Ezra 4:15

so that a search may be made in the book of records of your fathers and you will discover in the records and know that this city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting internal revolts from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

Ezra 4:18

“The letter that you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence.

Ezra 4:20

Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem governing all the Trans-Euphrates, and tribute, taxes, and duty were paid to them.

Ezra 5:17

“Now, if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the royal archives there in Babylon, to see if in fact King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild this House of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision about this matter.”

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.

Deuteronomy 13:14

that worthless fellows have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘Let’s go and serve other gods’—that you have not known.