Ezra 6:2

And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus written:

Cross-references

In Ezra 5:17, the Jews petitioned for this search; here in 6:2 the search is carried out, directly answering that request.

In Ezra 4:19, a search found rebellion; here a search finds a favorable decree, contrasting Persian responses to Jerusalem.