Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

A raiser of taxes in the

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Bible References

A raiser of taxes in the

Deuteronomy 15:2
This is the regulation for the release: every creditor shall forgive what he has loaned to his neighbor; he shall not require repayment from his neighbor and his brother, because the Lord’s release has been proclaimed.
2 Kings 23:35
Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh, but he taxed the land to give the money as Pharaoh commanded. He collected the silver and gold from the people of the land, from everyone according to his assessment, to give it to Pharaoh Neco.

Anger

Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk produces butter,
And wringing the nose produces blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.

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Proverbs 6:22

When you walk about, they (the godly teachings of your parents) will guide you;
When you sleep, they will keep watch over you;
And when you awake, they will talk to you.