22 You will find in the chronicles what is written concerning these things, and will understand that that city was rebellious, troubling both kings and cities, (WEB) 23 and that the Jews were rebellious, and kept starting wars there in the past. For this cause, this city was laid waste. (WEB) 24 Therefore now we do declare to you, O lord the king, that if this city is built again, and its walls set up again, you will from then on have no passage into Coelesyria and Phoenicia.” (WEB)
1 Esdras 2:22–24
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