Ezra 4:19
I decreed, and search has been made, and it is found that this city of old time has made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
2 Kings 18:7
The LORD was with him; wherever he went forth he prospered: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and did not serve him.
Deuteronomy 13:14
then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
2 Kings 24:20
For through the anger of the LORD, it happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
Ezra 4:15
that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers: so you shall find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.
Ezra 5:17-2
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let a search be made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem; and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter."
Proverbs 25:2
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Ezekiel 17:13-19
and he took of the royal family, and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land;