Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Mighty kings

1 Kings 4:21
Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
1 Chronicles 18:3
David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Psalm 72:8
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

Beyond

Ezra 4:16
We inform the king that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, by this means you shall have no portion beyond the River.
Genesis 15:18
In that day Yahweh made a covenant with Abram, saying, "To your seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:
Joshua 1:3
I have given you every place that the sole of your foot will tread on, as I told Moses.

Toll

1 Chronicles 18:6
Then David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
1 Chronicles 19:19
When the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David, and served him: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
2 Chronicles 9:14
besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles 17:11
Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.
2 Chronicles 26:7
God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.

General references

Deuteronomy 19:8
If Yahweh your God enlarges your border, as he has sworn to your fathers, and gives you all the land which he promised to give to your fathers;
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"