Ezra 4:20

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.

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

And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River to the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life.

And David smiteth Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, in his going to establish his power by the river Phrat,

And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.

Beyond

We are making known to the king that, if this city be builded and the walls finished, by this means a portion beyond the river thou hast none.'

In that day hath Jehovah made with Abram a covenant, saying, 'To thy seed I have given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Phrat,

'Every place on which the sole of your foot treadeth, to you I have given it, as I have spoken unto Moses.

Toll

and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans are to David for servants, bearing a present, and Jehovah giveth salvation to David whithersoever he hath gone.

And the servants of Hadarezer see that they have been smitten before Israel, and they make peace with David and serve him, and Aram hath not been willing to help the sons of Ammon any more.

apart from what the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon.

and of the Philistines they are bringing in to Jehoshaphat a present, and tribute silver; also, the Arabians are bringing to him a flock, rams seven thousand an seven hundred, and he-goats seven thousand and seven hundred.

And God helpeth him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who are dwelling in Gur-Baal and the Mehunim.

General references

And if Jehovah thy God doth enlarge thy border, as He hath sworn to thy fathers, and hath given to thee all the land which He hath spoken to give to thy fathers --

Is it lawful to us to give tribute to Caesar or not?'