Ezra 4:20

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Ezra 4:20

Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.

Genesis 15:18

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring, from the brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River:

1 Kings 4:21

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Chronicles 18:3

David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.

Psalm 72:8

May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.

Joshua 1:3-4

I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses.

1 Kings 4:24

for he had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates from Tiphsah to Gaza and over all the kings west of the Euphrates. He had peace on all his surrounding borders.

1 Chronicles 18:6

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:13

He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 19:19

When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. After this, the Arameans were never willing to help the Ammonites again.

2 Chronicles 9:14

besides what was brought by the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:23-24

All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

2 Chronicles 26:7-8

God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.

Ezra 4:13

Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, they will not pay tribute, duty, or land tax, and the royal revenue will suffer.

Ezra 4:16

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.

Ezra 7:24

Be advised that tribute, duty, and land tax must not be imposed on any priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Ezra 4:20

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

Mighty kings

1 Kings 4:21

1 Chronicles 18:3

Psalm 72:8

Beyond

Ezra 4:16

Genesis 15:18

Joshua 1:3

Toll

2 Chronicles 26:7

General references

Deuteronomy 19:8

Luke 20:22

Bible References

Mighty kings

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt. They offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah at Hamath when he went to establish his control at the Euphrates River.

May he rule from sea to sea
and from the Euphrates
to the ends of the earth.

Beyond

We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are finished, you will not have any possession west of the Euphrates.

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring, from the brook of Egypt to the Euphrates River:

I have given you every place where the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised Moses.

Toll

Then he placed garrisons

in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

When Hadadezer’s subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. After this, the Arameans were never willing to help the Ammonites again.

besides what was brought by the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.

God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.

General references

If the Lord your God enlarges your territory as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised to give them—

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”