Ezra 4:18

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

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  • Neh 8:8 : 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.

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  • Ezra 4:6-17
    12 verses
    82%

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

    7And during the reign 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.

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

    9Then Rehum, the commander, Shimshai, the scribe, and the rest of their associates—the judges and officials, the Tarpelites, the Apharsathchites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

    10and the rest of the peoples whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the city of Samaria and in the rest of the region beyond the River—now,

    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.

    14Now, 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.

    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,

  • Ezra 4:19
    79%

    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.

  • Ezra 5:3-9
    7 verses
    77%

    3At that time, Tattenai, the governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their companions came to them and said, 'Who gave you the authority to rebuild this temple and complete this structure?'

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

    5But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped until a report could be sent to Darius, and they received his response regarding this matter.

    6This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, governor of the region beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their companions, the officials of the region beyond the River, sent to King Darius.

    7They sent a report to him, written as follows: 'To King Darius, all peace.'

    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?"'

  • Ezra 4:21-23
    3 verses
    76%

    21Now give orders to stop these men and prevent this city from being rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.

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

    23As soon as the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their colleagues, they quickly went to Jerusalem to the Jews and stopped them by force and power.

  • Neh 6:4-7
    4 verses
    73%

    4They sent the same message to me four times, and I gave them the same reply each time.

    5Then Sanballat sent his servant to me a fifth time with the same message, and in his hand was an open letter.

    6In it was written: "It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel. That is why you are building the wall, and you want to be their king, according to these reports.

    7You have even appointed prophets to proclaim on your behalf in Jerusalem, saying, 'There is a king in Judah!' Now this report will get back to the king. So come, let us consult together."

  • Neh 2:7-9
    3 verses
    72%

    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,

    8and may I have a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the royal forest, that he might give me timber to make beams for the gates of the fortress by the temple, for the city wall, and for the house I will occupy." And the king granted my requests, because the gracious hand of my God was on me.

    9So I went to the governors of the region beyond the Euphrates and gave them the king's letters. The king also sent army officers and cavalry with me.

  • Dan 5:24
    72%

    24Therefore, He sent the hand that wrote this inscription.

  • Ezra 7:14
    72%

    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.

  • Ezra 5:17
    72%

    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 6:13
    71%

    13Then Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues carried out the decree of King Darius with all diligence.

  • Ezra 6:2
    71%

    2And a scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written in it as a record:

  • Neh 1:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3They said to me, 'Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.'

    4When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned, fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven.

  • Ezra 6:6
    70%

    6Now then, Tattenai, governor of the region Beyond the River, Shethar-Bozenai, and your colleagues, the officials in the province Beyond the River, keep away from there.

  • Ezra 8:36
    70%

    36They also delivered the king’s decrees to the royal satraps and governors of the region beyond the River. These officials supported the people and the house of God.

  • Ezra 7:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11This is a copy of the letter that King Artaxerxes gave to Ezra the priest, a scribe skilled in the commandments of the Lord and His statutes for Israel:

    12"Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven. Perfect peace, and now:

  • Neh 2:4
    70%

    4The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven,

  • 2 Chr 34:18
    70%

    18Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king.

  • Isa 37:14
    70%

    14Hezekiah received the letters from the messengers, read them, and went up to the house of the LORD. There he spread them out before the LORD.

  • Ezra 4:1
    69%

    1When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for the LORD, the God of Israel,

  • Esth 9:30
    69%

    30He sent letters to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, containing words of peace and truth,

  • Jer 36:21
    69%

    21The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from the chamber of Elishama the secretary and read it aloud to the king and all the officials standing by him.

  • Esth 1:22
    69%

    22He sent letters to all the provinces of the kingdom, to each province in its own script and to each people in their own language, announcing that every man should be ruler over his household and speak in his own language.

  • Neh 2:2
    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.