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

You must make for me an altar made of earth, and you will sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause my name to be honored I will come to you and I will bless you.

But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there.

You must sacrifice the Passover animal (from the flock or the herd) to the Lord your God in the place where he chooses to locate his name.

The Lord said to him, "I have answered your prayer and your request for help that you made to me. I have consecrated this temple you built by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.

Now I have chosen and consecrated this temple by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

Destroy

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

Indeed, nations or kingdoms that do not serve you will perish; such nations will be totally destroyed.

"Because you violently slaughtered your relatives, the people of Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be destroyed forever.

"I am about to make Jerusalem a cup that brings dizziness to all the surrounding nations; indeed, Judah will also be included when Jerusalem is besieged.

So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,

So he said, "Who are you, Lord?" He replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

The armies that are in heaven, dressed in white, clean, fine linen, were following him on white horses.

I darius

A copy of this edict was to be presented as law throughout every province; it was to be made known to all the inhabitants, so that they would be prepared for this day.

The couriers who were riding the royal horses went forth with the king's edict without delay. And the law was presented in Susa the citadel as well.

Speed

Then Tattenai governor of Trans-Euphrates, Shethar-Bozenai, and their colleagues acted accordingly -- with precision, just as Darius the king had given instructions.

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.

General references

For our enemies' rock is not like our Rock, as even our enemies concede.