Ezra 4:3

But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.

Cross-reference

Ezra 1:1–3 Historical context

Ezra 1:1-3 records Cyrus’ decree that the Jews cite here as their authority for rebuilding the temple alone.

Ezra 6:3–5 Historical context

Ezra 6:3-5 repeats and expands Cyrus’ decree, confirming the temple dimensions and funding referenced in the main verse.

Ezra 6:14 Historical context

In Ezra 6:14, the temple is successfully finished, showing the fulfillment of the work they began despite opposition here.

Ezra 2:2 Historical context

In Ezra 2:2, the same leaders (Zerubbabel, Jeshua, etc.) are listed as the first returnees, confirming their authority to refuse foreign help.

2 Chronicles 36:22 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:22 gives the parallel account of Cyrus’ decree, the same authority appealed to in Ezra 4:3.

2 Chronicles 36:23 Historical context

2 Chronicles 36:23 continues Cyrus’ decree, directly commissioning the temple building that the Jews insist on doing alone.

Nehemiah 2:20 uses the same phrase 'you have no share' when rejecting opponents, reinforcing the exclusive claim of God's people.

Isaiah 44:28 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 44:28 prophesies that Cyrus would order Jerusalem’s temple rebuilt—fulfilled here when the Jews cite his command.

Isaiah 45:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 45:1 foretells God’s anointing of Cyrus to subdue nations—the same king whose decree authorizes the temple rebuild here.

Isaiah 45:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 45:4 says God calls Cyrus for Israel’s sake—the reason behind the decree the Jews rely on in this verse.

Acts 8:21 Parallel

Acts 8:21 uses the identical phrase 'no part or share' to exclude Simon, showing the same principle of exclusion.

Joshua 22:25 uses the same phrase 'You have no share in the LORD' to exclude tribes—mirroring the Jews’ rejection of foreign help here.