Ezra 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 4:6 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 4:6 — KJV
“And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. Ahasuerus: Heb. Ahashverosh”
— Ezra 4:6 (KJV)
Ezra 4:6 in Context — About the Book of Ezra
Ezra records the first waves of return from Babylonian exile — rebuilding the altar, then the temple, against opposition and discouragement. Ezra himself arrives as a scribe devoted to studying, obeying, and teaching God's Word, modeling how revival begins with Scripture and honest confession.
Cross-References for Ezra 4:6
“And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not. punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:6: against, inhabitants, judah
“In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:6: reign, judah, jerusalem
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. both...: Heb. from small even unto great”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:6: inhabitants, judah, jerusalem
“And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:6: reign, inhabitants, judah
“And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king of Damascus. at the...: Heb. in the revolution of the year Damascus: Heb. Darmesek”
Shares key themes with Ezra 4:6: against, judah, jerusalem
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