Ezra 4:15
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Cross-references
Ezra 4:12 gives the accusation that the Jews are rebuilding Jerusalem — this verse urges the king to verify it through historical records.
Ezra 4:19 reports the king's search confirming the records — exactly what Ezra 4:15 urged, validating the accusation.
Ezra 5:17 similarly requests a search of archives — this time for Cyrus's decree, mirroring the earlier request for rebellious records.
Ezra 6:1 orders a search in Babylon's archives — a parallel action to the search requested in Ezra 4:15, though for a different purpose.
2 Kings 24:20 recounts Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon — a historical example of Jerusalem's rebelliousness referenced in Ezra 4:15.
2 Kings 25:1 describes Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Jerusalem as a result of rebellion — illustrating the consequences hinted at in Ezra 4:15.
2 Kings 25:4 shows the breach of Jerusalem's walls after rebellion — confirming the historical pattern of disaster that Ezra 4:15 warns about.
Nehemiah 6:6 contains a letter accusing Nehemiah of planning rebellion — a direct parallel to the accusation of Jerusalem's rebellious history in Ezra 4:15.
Jeremiah 52:3-34 records the Babylonian destruction — the very event that left Jerusalem 'laid waste' as cited in Ezra 4:15.
Acts 17:7 directly accuses believers of defying Caesar's decrees and promoting another king — a strong parallel to Ezra 4:15's claim of rebellion.