Cross references
Ezra 5:17
Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
Ezra 5:17 has 4 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 0 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ezra 4:15 (3 votes) and Ezra 4:19 (2 votes). 7 other verses point back to it. It links with 3 other books, from Ezra 4 to Daniel 10.
Which verses does Ezra 5:17 point to?
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- Ezra 4:153 votes
that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
- Ezra 4:192 votes
I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
- Ezra 6:1–52 votes
Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon. And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum: …
- Proverbs 25:22 votes
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
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