Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.

Laid a tribute

Bible References

Laid a tribute

Esther 1:1
Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty-seven provinces),
Esther 8:9
Then the king's scribes were called at that time, in the third month Sivan, on the twenty-third [day] of it. And it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and rulers
Luke 2:1
Now it came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to enroll all the world.

The isles

Genesis 10:5
From these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, every man according to his tongue, according to their families, in their nations.
Psalm 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore glorify ye LORD in the east, even the name of LORD, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
Daniel 11:18
After this he shall turn his face to the isles, and shall take many. But a ruler shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease. Yea, moreover, he shall cause his reproach to turn upon him.