Ezra 4:14

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Now, because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to witness the king’s dishonor, we are sending this message to inform the king.

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  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain.
  • John 12:5-6 : 5 "Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" 6 He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the money box and would steal from what was put into it.
  • John 19:12-15 : 12 Because of this, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are not a friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar." 13 So Pilate, when he heard this statement, brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha. 14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Here is your king!" 15 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar."

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  • Ezra 4:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11this is a copy of the letter they sent to him: "To King Artaxerxes: From your servants, the men of the region beyond the River, and now.

    12Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have arrived in Jerusalem. They are rebuilding the rebellious and wicked city, completing the walls and repairing its foundations.

    13Now let it be known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, they will not pay tribute, taxes, or customs, and the king’s treasury will suffer.

  • Ezra 4:15-19
    5 verses
    76%

    15So let a search be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will find in the records and learn that this city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, and that rebellion has been stirred up in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

    16We are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, then you will have no control over the region beyond the River.

    17The king sent this reply: To Rehum, the commander, Shimshai, the scribe, and the rest of their associates who live in Samaria and the rest of the region beyond the River: Greetings. And now,

    18The letter you sent to us has been read and clearly understood before me.

    19I gave the order, and a search was made. It was found that this city has a long history of revolting against kings and engaging in rebellion and sedition.

  • Neh 5:14-16
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    74%

    14Moreover, from the day I was appointed to be governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes—twelve years—neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor.

    15The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.

    16Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall. We did not acquire any land, and all my servants were gathered there for the work.

  • Ezra 4:22
    74%

    22Be diligent in carrying out this command, so that no damage may increase and harm the interests of the kings.

  • Dan 1:13
    72%

    13Then compare our appearance with that of the other youths who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.

  • Ezra 5:8-11
    4 verses
    72%

    8'Let it be known to the king that we went to the province of Judah, to the temple of the great God. It is being rebuilt with large stones and timber is being placed in the walls. The work is being done diligently and is progressing well in their hands.'

    9'Then we asked those elders, and we said to them, "Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and complete this structure?"'

    10'We also asked them for their names in order to inform you, so we could record the names of the men who are leading this work.'

    11'This was their reply to us: "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago. It was a great king of Israel who built and completed it."'

  • Ezra 5:4
    72%

    4They also asked, 'What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?'

  • Neh 4:9-10
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    71%

    9When our enemies realized that we were aware of their scheme and that God had frustrated their plans, we all returned to the wall, each to his own work.

    10From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The leaders stood behind all the people of Judah.

  • Neh 2:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, because I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, or any others who would be doing the work.

    17Then I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem is in ruins, and its gates have been burned by fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace."

  • Ezra 9:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9'Though we are slaves, our God has not abandoned us in our slavery. He has shown us kindness in the sight of the kings of Persia. He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and He has given us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.'

    10'But now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments'

  • Neh 5:4
    70%

    4Still others were saying, 'We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.'

  • Ezra 8:22
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    22For I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies along the way, since we had told the king, 'The hand of our God is favorable toward all who seek Him, but His power and wrath are against all who abandon Him.'

  • Jer 44:17
    70%

    17Instead, we will do everything we promised: we will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our officials did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. At that time, we had plenty of food, prospered, and experienced no disaster.

  • Dan 1:10
    70%

    10But the chief official said to Daniel, 'I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other youths your age? You would endanger my life before the king.'

  • Ezra 7:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14For you are sent by the king and his seven counselors to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem according to the law of your God, which is in your hand.

    15And to bring the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem.

  • Ezra 7:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be carried out diligently for the house of the God of heaven, so that there may not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.

    24Furthermore, we notify you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or other workers in this house of God.

  • Ezra 4:8
    69%

    8Rehum, the commander, and Shimshai, the scribe, wrote a letter against Jerusalem to King Artaxerxes, as follows:

  • Neh 2:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2The king asked me, "Why do you look so sad? You are not ill. This can only be sadness of heart." I was very afraid.

    3But I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my face not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?"

  • Ezra 4:6
    69%

    6At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.

  • Ezek 17:14
    69%

    14This kingdom was made humble so that it would not exalt itself, and so that by keeping its covenant, it might stand firm.

  • Ezra 5:17
    69%

    17And now, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the royal archives in Babylon to determine if a decree was indeed issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision concerning this matter.

  • Ezra 6:8
    69%

    8Moreover, I issue a decree as to what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of this house of God: The expenses are to be fully paid to these men from the royal treasury from the tributes of the region Beyond the River, so that the work is not hindered.

  • Neh 9:37
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    37Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.

  • Neh 4:15
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    15We continued the work, with half of the men holding spears, from the break of dawn until the stars came out.

  • Neh 5:9
    69%

    9Then I said, 'What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of the nations, our enemies?'

  • Ezra 9:14
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    14shall we again break your commandments and intermarry with the peoples who commit these abominations? Would you not become so angry with us that you would destroy us completely, leaving no remnant or survivor?

  • Neh 9:34
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    34Our kings, leaders, priests, and ancestors did not obey Your law or pay attention to Your commandments and warnings You gave them.

  • Esth 7:4
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    4For my people and I have been sold to be destroyed, killed, and annihilated. If we had merely been sold as slaves, I would have remained silent, because no harm to the king would justify disturbing him in this way."

  • Neh 2:7
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    7I also said to the king, "If it pleases the king, may letters be given to me for the governors of the region beyond the Euphrates, so they will allow me to pass through until I arrive in Judah,