Ezra 7:15
And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,
Cross-reference
In Ezra 6:8-10, a similar decree provides royal funds for temple sacrifices — reinforcing the theme of Persian support.
Ezra 1:6 describes freewill offerings of silver and gold for the temple—the same type of giving as in Ezra 7:15, reinforcing the pattern.
In Ezra 8:25, the actual weighing of silver and gold fulfills the commission here — a direct parallel of carrying offerings to Jerusalem.
Psalm 68:29 prophesies kings bringing gifts to the temple — fulfilled here by Artaxerxes' offerings.
Psalm 76:2 declares God's dwelling in Zion—directly matching the description of God's residence in Ezra 7:15.
Psalm 135:21 directly states God dwells in Jerusalem—identical to the phrase in Ezra 7:15.
Isaiah 60:6-9 prophesies silver and gold brought to Zion — this decree partially fulfills that vision.
In 1 Chronicles 29:5, David calls for freewill offerings of gold and silver for the temple—the same kind of voluntary giving seen in Ezra 7:15.
In 2 Chronicles 6:6, God chooses Jerusalem for His name—the same city cited in Ezra 7:15 as God's dwelling.
2 Chronicles 32:23 records gifts brought to the LORD in Jerusalem—paralleling the silver and gold carried there in Ezra 7:15.
Psalm 9:11 calls Zion God's throne—the same Jerusalem where Ezra 7:15 says God dwells.
Psalm 26:8 expresses love for God's dwelling place—the same concept of God's residence in Jerusalem from Ezra 7:15.