1 Esdras 2:17

¹⁵These were brought back by Sheshbazzar, together with them of the captivity, from Babylon to Jerusalem.

¹⁶But in the time of Artaxerxes king of the Persians Bishlam, and Mithridates, and Tabeel, and Rehum, and Beltethmus, and Shimshai the secretary, with the rest that were in commission with them, dwelling in Samaria and other places, wrote unto him against them that dwelt in Judea and Jerusalem this letter following;

— 1 Esdras 2:17 —

¹⁸Be it now known to the lord the king, that the Jews that are come up from you to us, being come into Jerusalem, that rebellious and wicked city, do build the marketplaces, and repair the walls of it, and do lay the foundation of the temple.

¹⁹Now if this city and the walls thereof be made up again, they will not only refuse to give tribute, but also rebel against kings.