Verse 17

Now{H3705} therefore, if{H2006} it seem good{H2869} to{H5922} the king,{H4430} let there be search{H1240} made in the king's{H4430} treasure -{H1596} house,{H1005} which is there{H8536} at Babylon,{H895} whether{H2006} it be{H383} so, that a decree{H2942} was made{H7761} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem;{H3390} and let the king{H4430} send{H7972} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter.{H1836}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 4:15 : 15 that search{H1240} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers:{H2} so shalt thou find{H7912} in the book{H5609} of the records,{H1799} and know{H3046} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city,{H7149} and hurtful{H5142} unto kings{H4430} and provinces,{H4083} and that they have moved{H5648} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time;{H3118} for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} laid waste.{H2718}
  • Ezra 4:19 : 19 And I{H4481} decreed,{H7761} and search{H1240} hath been made, and it is found{H7912} that this{H1791} city{H7149} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118} hath made insurrection{H5376} against{H5922} kings,{H4430} and that rebellion{H4776} and sedition{H849} have been made{H5648} therein.
  • Ezra 6:1-5 : 1 Then{H116} Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} made{H7761} a decree,{H2942} and search{H1240} was made in the house{H1005} of the archives,{H5609} where{H8536} the treasures{H1596} were laid up{H5182} in Babylon.{H895} 2 And there was found{H7912} at Achmetha,{H307} in the palace{H1001} that is in the province{H4083} of Media,{H4076} a{H2298} roll,{H4040} and therein{H1459} was thus{H3652} written{H3790} for a record:{H1799} 3 In the first{H2298} year{H8140} of Cyrus{H3567} the king,{H4430} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} made{H7761} a decree:{H2942} Concerning the house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem,{H3390} let the house{H1005} be builded,{H1124} the place{H870} where they offer{H1684} sacrifices,{H1685} and let the foundations{H787} thereof be strongly laid;{H5446} the height{H7314} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits,{H521} and the breadth{H6613} thereof threescore{H8361} cubits;{H521} 4 with three{H8532} courses{H5073} of great{H1560} stones,{H69} and a course{H5073} of new{H2323} timber:{H636} and let the expenses{H5313} be given{H3052} out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} house.{H1005} 5 And also{H638} let the gold{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} of the house{H1005} of God,{H426} which Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} took forth{H5312} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem,{H3390} and brought{H2987} unto Babylon,{H895} be restored,{H8421} and brought again{H1946} unto the temple{H1965} which is at Jerusalem,{H3390} every one to its place;{H870} and thou shalt put{H5182} them in the house{H1005} of God.{H426}
  • Prov 25:2 : 2 It is the glory{H3519} of God{H430} to conceal{H5641} a thing;{H1697} But the glory{H3519} of kings{H4428} is to search out{H2713} a matter.{H1697}