Ezra 4:15

agar Tuan memeriksa catatan-catatan dari raja-raja sebelum Tuan. Di dalam catatan-catatan itu, Tuan akan mendapati bukti-bukti yang jelas bahwa Yerusalem memang kota yang suka memberontak dan sejak dulu selalu merugikan pemerintah. Rakyatnya selalu susah diatur. Itulah sebabnya kota itu dihancurkan.

That 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.