Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search 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.
Let there be
A decree
Bible References
Let there be
Ezra 4:15
that a search should be made in your fathers’ record books. In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
Ezra 6:1
King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives.
Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
A decree
Ezra 6:3
In the first year of King Cyrus, he issued a decree concerning the house of God in Jerusalem:
Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its original foundations be retained. Its height is to be 90 feet and its width 90 feet,
Let the house be rebuilt as a place for offering sacrifices, and let its original foundations be retained.