Verse 1

Then{H116} Darius{H1868} the king{H4430} made{H7761}{(H8754)} a decree{H2942}, and search{H1240}{(H8745)} was made in the house{H1005} of the rolls{H5609}, where{H8536} the treasures{H1596} were laid up{H5182}{(H8683)} 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}{(H8721)} 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}{(H8752)} of{H4481} Cyrus{H3567} the king{H4430} to build{H1124}{(H8749)} this{H1791} house{H1005} of God{H426} at Jerusalem{H3390}, and let the king{H4430} send{H7972}{(H8748)} his pleasure{H7470} to us concerning{H5922} this matter{H1836}.
  • Ezra 4:15 : 15 That search{H1240}{(H8741)} may be made in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799} of thy fathers{H2}: so shalt thou find{H7912}{(H8681)} in the book{H5609} of the records{H1799}, and know{H3046}{(H8748)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} is a rebellious{H4779} city{H7149}, and hurtful{H5142}{(H8683)} unto kings{H4430} and provinces{H4083}, and that they have moved{H5648}{(H8751)} sedition{H849} within the same{H1459} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118}: for{H5922} which{H1836} cause was this{H1791} city{H7149} destroyed{H2718}{(H8717)}.
  • Ezra 4:19 : 19 And I{H4481} commanded{H7761}{(H8752)}{H2942}, and search{H1240}{(H8745)} hath been made, and it is found{H7912}{(H8684)} that this{H1791} city{H7149} of{H4481} old{H5957} time{H3118} hath made insurrection{H5376}{(H8723)} against{H5922} kings{H4430}, and that rebellion{H4776} and sedition{H849} have been made{H5648}{(H8727)} therein.
  • Job 29:16 : 16 I was a father{H1} to the poor{H34}: and the cause{H7379} which I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not I searched out{H2713}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 40:7 : 7 Then said{H559}{H8804)} I, Lo, I come{H935}{H8804)}: in the volume{H4039} of the book{H5612} it is written{H3789}{H8803)} of me,
  • Prov 25:2 : 2 It is the glory{H3519} of God{H430} to conceal{H5641}{(H8687)} a thing{H1697}: but the honour{H3519} of kings{H4428} is to search out{H2713}{(H8800)} a matter{H1697}.
  • Jer 36:2-4 : 2 Take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee a roll{H4039} of a book{H5612}, and write{H3789}{(H8804)} therein all the words{H1697} that I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto thee against Israel{H3478}, and against Judah{H3063}, and against all the nations{H1471}, from the day{H3117} I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} 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}{(H8799)} all the evil{H7451} which I purpose{H2803}{(H8802)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto them; that they may return{H7725}{(H8799)} every man{H376} from his evil{H7451} way{H1870}; that I may forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} their iniquity{H5771} and their sin{H2403}. 4 Then Jeremiah{H3414} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Baruch{H1263} the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374}: and Baruch{H1263} wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} from the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} all the words{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, which he had spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, upon a roll{H4039} of a book{H5612}.
  • Jer 36:20-23 : 20 And they went in{H935}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} into the court{H2691}, but they laid up{H6485}{(H8689)} the roll{H4039} in the chamber{H3957} of Elishama{H476} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} all the words{H1697} in the ears{H241} of the king{H4428}. 21 So the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Jehudi{H3065} to fetch{H3947}{(H8800)} the roll{H4039}: and he took{H3947}{(H8799)} it out of Elishama{H476} the scribe's{H5608}{(H8802)} chamber{H3957}. And Jehudi{H3065} read{H7121}{(H8799)} it in the ears{H241} of the king{H4428}, and in the ears{H241} of all the princes{H8269} which stood{H5975}{(H8802)} beside{H5921} the king{H4428}. 22 Now the king{H4428} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in the winterhouse{H1004}{H2779} in the ninth{H8671} month{H2320}: and there was a fire on the hearth{H254} burning{H1197}{(H8794)} before{H6440} him. 23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi{H3065} had read{H7121}{(H8800)} three{H7969} or four{H702} leaves{H1817}, he cut{H7167}{(H8799)} it with the penknife{H8593}{H5608}{(H8802)}, and cast{H7993}{(H8687)} it into the fire{H784} that was on the hearth{H254}, until all the roll{H4039} was consumed{H8552}{(H8800)} in the fire{H784} that was on the hearth{H254}.
  • Jer 36:29 : 29 And thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)} to Jehoiakim{H3079} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Thou hast burned{H8313}{(H8804)} this roll{H4039}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why hast thou written{H3789}{(H8804)} therein, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} shall certainly{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} and destroy{H7843}{(H8689)} this land{H776}, and shall cause to cease{H7673}{(H8689)} from thence man{H120} and beast{H929}?
  • Jer 36:32 : 32 Then took{H3947}{(H8804)} Jeremiah{H3414} another{H312} roll{H4039}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it to Baruch{H1263} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, the son{H1121} of Neriah{H5374}; who wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} 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}{(H8804)} in the fire{H784}: and there were added{H3254}{(H8738)} besides unto them many{H7227} like{H1992} words{H1697}.
  • Ezek 2:9 : 9 And when I looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, behold, an hand{H3027} was sent{H7971}{(H8803)} unto me; and, lo, a roll{H4039} of a book{H5612} was therein;
  • Ezek 3:1 : 1 Moreover he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Son{H1121} of man{H120}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} that thou findest{H4672}{(H8799)}; eat{H398}{(H8798)} this roll{H4039}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Rev 5:1 : 1 And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1909} the right hand{G1188} of him that sat{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1909} the throne{G2362} a book{G975} written{G1125}{(G5772)} within{G2081} and{G2532} on the backside{G3693}, sealed{G2696}{(G5772)} with seven{G2033} seals{G4973}.