Ezra 4:17
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Cross-reference
Ezra 4:7 is the original letter that prompted this royal reply—the two are directly sequential.
Ezra 4:9 lists the senders of the letter that the king addresses here—the same associates.
Ezra 4:10 describes the same region and people referenced in this royal reply—part of the same letter chain.
Ezra 4:11 is the original letter that this royal reply directly answers, quoting its accusations.
Ezra 4:23 shows the immediate execution of this decree — the enemies forced the Jews to stop working.
In Ezra 7:12, Artaxerxes writes a favorable letter to Ezra, contrasting his hostile reply here.
Daniel 4:1 uses the same Aramaic royal greeting formula 'Peace be multiplied', showing a standard decree opening.
Daniel 6:25 likewise opens a royal decree with 'Peace be multiplied', identical to this greeting.