Ezra 4:20

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Ezra 4:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.

19 I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.

20 And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.

21 Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

22 See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?

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1 Kings 4:21

And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 4:24

For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

1 Chronicles 18:3

As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.

Psalms 72:8

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

Ezra 4:16

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

Genesis 15:18

On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Joshua 1:3

I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses.

Joshua 1:4

Your territory shall extend from the wilderness and Lebanon to the great River Euphrates—all the land of the Hittites—and west as far as the Great Sea.

1 Chronicles 18:6

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 19:19

When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him. So the Arameans were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore.

2 Chronicles 9:14

not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:23

All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

2 Chronicles 9:24

Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

2 Chronicles 26:7

God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

2 Chronicles 26:8

The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.