Verse 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}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 5:17 : 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}
  • 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.
  • Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the needy:{H34} And the cause{H7379} of him that I knew{H3045} not I searched out.{H2713}
  • Ps 40:7 : 7 Then said{H559} I, Lo, I am come;{H935} In the roll{H4039} of the book{H5612} it is written{H3789} of me:
  • 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}
  • Jer 36:2-4 : 2 Take{H3947} thee a roll{H4039} of a book,{H5612} and write{H3789} therein all the words{H1697} that I have spoken{H1696} unto thee against Israel,{H3478} and against Judah,{H3063} and against all the nations,{H1471} from the day{H3117} I spake{H1696} unto thee, from the days{H3117} of Josiah,{H2977} even unto this day.{H3117} 3 It may be that the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} will hear{H8085} all the evil{H7451} which I purpose{H2803} to do{H6213} unto them; that they may return{H7725} every man{H376} from his evil{H7451} way;{H1870} that I may forgive{H5545} their iniquity{H5771} and their sin.{H2403} 4 Then Jeremiah{H3414} called{H7121} Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Neriah;{H5374} and Baruch{H1263} wrote{H3789} from the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} all the words{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} which he had spoken{H1696} unto him, upon a roll{H4039} of a book.{H5612}
  • Jer 36:20-23 : 20 And they went in{H935} to the king{H4428} into the court;{H2691} but they had laid up{H6485} the roll{H4039} in the chamber{H3957} of Elishama{H476} the scribe;{H5608} and they told{H5046} all the words{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the king.{H4428} 21 So the king{H4428} sent{H7971} Jehudi{H3065} to fetch{H3947} the roll;{H4039} and he took{H3947} it out of the chamber{H3957} of Elishama{H476} the scribe.{H5608} And Jehudi{H3065} read{H7121} it in the ears{H241} of the king,{H4428} and in the ears{H241} of all the princes{H8269} that stood{H5975} beside{H5921} the king.{H4428} 22 Now the king{H4428} was sitting{H3427} in the winter-house{H1004} in the ninth{H8671} month:{H2320} and [there was a fire in] the brazier{H254} burning{H1197} before{H6440} him. 23 And it came to pass, when Jehudi{H3065} had read{H7121} three{H7969} or four{H702} leaves,{H1817} that [the king] cut{H7167} it with the penknife,{H8593} and cast{H7993} it into the fire{H784} that was in the brazier,{H254} until all the roll{H4039} was consumed{H8552} in the fire{H784} that was in the brazier.{H254}
  • Jer 36:29 : 29 And concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} thou shalt say,{H559} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} Thou hast burned{H8313} this roll,{H4039} saying,{H559} Why hast thou written{H3789} therein, saying,{H559} The king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} shall certainly{H935} come{H935} and destroy{H7843} this land,{H776} and shall cause to cease{H7673} from thence man{H120} and beast?{H929}
  • Jer 36:32 : 32 Then took{H3947} Jeremiah{H3414} another{H312} roll,{H4039} and gave{H5414} it to Baruch{H1263} the scribe,{H5608} the son{H1121} of Neriah,{H5374} who wrote{H3789} therein from the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} all the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} which Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} had burned{H8313} in the fire;{H784} and there were added{H3254} besides unto them many{H7227} like{H1992} words.{H1697}
  • Ezek 2:9 : 9 And when I looked,{H7200} behold, a hand{H3027} was put{H7971} forth unto me; and, lo, a roll{H4039} of a book{H5612} was therein;
  • Ezek 3:1 : 1 And he said{H559} unto me, Son{H1121} of man,{H120} eat{H398} that which thou findest;{H4672} eat{H398} this roll,{H4039} and go,{H3212} speak{H1696} unto the house{H1004} of Israel.{H3478}
  • Rev 5:1 : 1 And{G2532} I saw{G1492} in{G1909} the right hand{G1188} of him that sat{G2521} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} a book{G975} written{G1125} within{G2081} and{G2532} on the back,{G3693} close sealed{G2696} with seven{G2033} seals.{G4973}