Ezra 4:12
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.
Cross-references
In Ezra 4:15, the letter recommends searching records to verify Jerusalem's rebellious history, supporting the accusation in 4:12.
In Ezra 4:19, the king's search confirms Jerusalem's rebellion, providing the outcome of the accusation in 4:12.
Psalm 48:1 praises Jerusalem as the city of God—directly opposing the accusation that it is a rebellious and wicked city.
Psalm 48:2 calls Jerusalem beautiful and the joy of the whole earth—a stark contrast to the enemies' label of rebellious and wicked.
Nehemiah 6:6 mirrors the same accusation of rebellion and wall-building, showing a recurring slander pattern.
Esther 3:8 echoes accusing Jews to a Persian king for different laws and disloyalty, same tactic as Ezra 4:12.
Daniel 3:8 records denunciation of Jews to a Babylonian king, directly paralleling the slander in Ezra 4:12.
Acts 16:20 records Jews accused of causing uproar and unlawful customs, echoing the slander in Ezra 4:12.
Nehemiah 1:3 confirms the broken walls that Ezra 4:12's enemies accuse Jews of rebuilding, highlighting the ongoing crisis.
Daniel 9:25 prophesies the decree to rebuild Jerusalem, giving prophetic context to the opposition in Ezra 4:12.
Micah 7:11 prophesies a day of wall-building, contrasting with the enemies' attempt to stop it in Ezra 4:12.
Acts 17:7 shows a similar accusation of acting against Caesar's decrees, echoing the charge of rebellion against the king here.