Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations. Cross References 2 Chronicles 36:13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. Ezra 4:11 (This is the text of the letter they sent to him.) To King Artaxerxes, From your servants, the men west of the Euphrates: Ezra 5:3 At that time Tattenai the governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and their associates went to the Jews and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?" Ezra 5:9 So we questioned the elders and asked, "Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and restore this structure?" Esther 3:8 Then Haman informed King Xerxes, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they do not obey the king's laws. So it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. Daniel 3:8 At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews, Treasury of Scripture Be it known to the king, that the Jews which came up from you to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations. rebellious Ezra 4:15,19 2 Kings 18:20 2 Kings 24:1 bad city Psalm 48:1,2 Isaiah 1:21-23 Luke 13:34 set up. Nehemiah 1:3 Daniel 9:25 joined. |