Ezra 6:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Caused

Destroy

I darius

Esther 3:14

Esther 8:14

Speed

Ezra 6:13

Ecclesiastes 9:10

General references

Deuteronomy 32:31

Bible References

Caused

An altar of earth you shall make for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings, and your peace offerings, your sheep, and your oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto you, and I will bless you.

But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his dwelling place shall you seek, and there you shall come:

You shall therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD your God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD shall choose to place his name there.

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me: I have hallowed this house, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there forever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.

Destroy

Destroy them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against you.

Your hand shall find out all your enemies: your right hand shall find out those that hate you.

O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

For your violence against your brother Jacob shame shall cover you, and you shall be cut off forever.

Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nothing:

And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.

And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

I darius

The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.

So the couriers that rode upon royal horses went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king's command. And the decree was given at Shushan the palace.

Speed

Then Tattenai, governor on this side of the river, Shethar-boznai, and their companions, according to that which Darius the king had sent, so they did speedily.

Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.

General references

For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.