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Ezra 4

Ezra 4:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be it
hava' (Hebrew #1934)
corresponding to 1933; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
KJV usage: be, become, + behold, + came (to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, + have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, + see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, + would.
Pronounce: hav-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}
known
yda` (Hebrew #3046)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3045
KJV usage: certify, know, make known, teach.
Pronounce: yed-ah'
unto the king
melek (Hebrew #4430)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428
, that the Jews
Yhuwda'iy (Hebrew #3062)
a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew
KJV usage: Jew.
Pronounce: yeh-hoo-daw-ee'
Origin: (Aramaic) patrial from 3061
which
diy (Hebrew #1768)
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
KJV usage: X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.
Pronounce: dee
Origin: (Aramaic) apparently for 1668
came up
cliq (Hebrew #5559)
to ascend
KJV usage: come (up).
Pronounce: sel-eek'
Origin: (Aramaic) a primitive root
from
min (Hebrew #4481)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480
KJV usage: according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out) of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
Pronounce: min
thee
lvath (Hebrew #3890)
properly, adhesion, i.e. (as preposition) with
KJV usage: X thee.
Pronounce: lev-awth'
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 3867
to us
`al (Hebrew #5922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921
KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Pronounce: al
are come
'athah (Hebrew #858)
corresponding to 857
KJV usage: (be-)come, bring.
Pronounce: aw-thaw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or wathaw (Aramaic) {aw-thaw'}
unto Jerusalem
Yruwshalem (Hebrew #3390)
corresponding to 3389
KJV usage: Jerusalem
Pronounce: yer-oo-shaw-lame'
Origin: (Chaldee) yer-oo-shaw-lame
, building
bna' (Hebrew #1124)
corresponding to 1129; to build
KJV usage: build, make.
Pronounce: ben-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}
the rebellious
marad (Hebrew #4779)
rebellious
KJV usage: rebellious.
Pronounce: maw-rawd'
Origin: (Aramaic) from the same as 4776
c and the bad
bi'uwsh (Hebrew #873)
wicked
KJV usage: bad.
Pronounce: be-oosh'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 888
city
qirya' (Hebrew #7149)
corresponding to 7151
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: keer-yaw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or qiryah (Aramaic) {keer-yaw'}
, and have set up
klal (Hebrew #3635)
to complete
KJV usage: finish, make (set) up.
Pronounce: kel-al'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 3634
klal (Hebrew #3635)
to complete
KJV usage: finish, make (set) up.
Pronounce: kel-al'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 3634
the walls
shuwr (Hebrew #7792)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7791
KJV usage: wall.
Pronounce: shoor
thereof, and γjoined
chuwt (Hebrew #2338)
to string together, i.e. (figuratively) to repair
KJV usage: join.
Pronounce: khoot
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of 2339, perhaps as a denominative
the foundations
'osh (Hebrew #787)
a foundation
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: ohsh
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition and abbreviation) to 803
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Ezek. 17:12‑21• 12Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;
 13And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
 14That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
 15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
 16As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
 17Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
 18Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
 19Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
 20And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
 21And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the Lord have spoken it. (Ezek. 17:12‑21)
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sewed together.

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Jerusalem,
Jew,
King,
Walls

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Ministry on This Verse

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rebellious.
Ezra 4:15,19• 15That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
 19And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein. (Ezra 4:15,19)
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2 Kings 18:20• 20Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? (2 Kings 18:20)
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2 Kings 24:1• 1In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him. (2 Kings 24:1)
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2 Chron. 36:13• 13And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the Lord God of Israel. (2 Chron. 36:13)
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Jer. 52:3• 3For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. (Jer. 52:3)
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Ezek. 17:12‑21• 12Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;
 13And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
 14That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
 15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
 16As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
 17Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
 18Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
 19Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
 20And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.
 21And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all winds: and ye shall know that I the Lord have spoken it. (Ezek. 17:12‑21)
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Luke 23:2‑5• 2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
 3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
 4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
 5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. (Luke 23:2‑5)
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Acts 24:5• 5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: (Acts 24:5)
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1 Thess. 5:22• 22Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1 Thess. 5:22)
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1 Peter 2:13‑15• 13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
 14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: (1 Peter 2:13‑15)
bad city.
Psa. 48:1‑2• 1<<A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.>> Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
 2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. (Psa. 48:1‑2)
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Isa. 1:21‑23• 21How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
 22Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
 23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. (Isa. 1:21‑23)
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Luke 13:34• 34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! (Luke 13:34)
set up.
or, finished.
Neh. 1:3• 3And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. (Neh. 1:3)
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Dan. 9:25• 25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. (Dan. 9:25)
joined.
Chal. sewed together.
• The letter to Artaxerxes opened with a lie; it claimed that the walls of the city were being completed (Ezra 4:12). This was calculated to provoke the worst fears of the king — treason! (“Adversaries- Ezra 4:1-24” by N. Simon)
• This statement betrays the speech of the "accuser of the brethren," for it was false, and proceeded therefore from Satan, for "When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it." John 8:44. So far indeed from having set up the walls and joined the foundations of the city, they had barely laid the foundation of the temple. (“The Book of Ezra: Restoration From Babylon: Ezra 4” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from thee unto us have come to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city, and they complete the walls and join up the foundations.