Ezra 4:19
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Cross-references
Ezra 4:15 contains the accusation that this search confirms — the king finds exactly what the letter claimed.
In Ezra 4:12, the city is accused of being rebellious; here the search confirms that accusation.
Ezra 4:21 records the king's order to stop building, directly following the search findings in this verse.
Ezra 5:17 requests a search for Cyrus' decree, contrasting with this search that found rebellion — different outcomes.
Ezra 6:1 also describes a royal search in archives, but under Darius it leads to a positive finding for the temple.
Ezra 6:2 records the discovery of Cyrus' decree, parallel to this verse where the search uncovered a history of rebellion.
Proverbs 25:2 states it is the honor of kings to search out a matter, directly illustrating the king's search in this verse.
Ezekiel 17:13-19 details Zedekiah's broken covenant and rebellion, providing a fuller account of the city's rebellious history.
2 Kings 24:20 describes Zedekiah's rebellion against Babylon, another instance of Jerusalem's rebellious pattern cited here.