Ezra 6:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ezra 6:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ezra 6:1 is a verse from the book of Ezra in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in B..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ezra 6:1 — KJV
“Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. rolls: Chaldee, books laid up: Chaldee, made to descend”
— Ezra 6:1 (KJV)
Ezra 6:1 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 6:1
“Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:1: king, made, decree
“In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices, and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore cubits;”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:1: king, made, decree
“And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:1: then, king, made
“Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon. promoted: Chaldee, made to prosper”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:1: then, king, made
“And 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. I commanded: Chaldee, by me a decree is set made insurrection: Chaldee, lifted up itself”
Shares key themes with Ezra 6:1: king, made, decree
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