Ezra 4:23

Tree of Life Version

Then, as soon as the copy of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read in the presence of Rehum, Shimshai the scribe and their associates, they hurried off to the Jews in Jerusalem and by force and power compelled them to stop.

Cross References

Ezra 4:17

The king sent this reply: “To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their associates who dwell in Samaria and the others in Trans-Euphrates. “Shalom!

Ezra 4:22

Be careful not to be negligent in this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”

Ezra 4:24

Thus the work on the House of God in Jerusalem ceased. It remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Ezra 4:7

Also during the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep until they do evil. They are robbed of sleep until they make someone fall.

Micah 2:1

Oy to them who scheme wickedness, who work out evil upon their beds! In the light of the morning, they do it, for the power is in their hands.

Romans 3:15

Their feet are swift to shed blood.