Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
If this city
General references
Bible References
If this city
Nehemiah 5:4
Still others were saying "We've borrowed money against our fields and vineyards to pay the king's taxes.
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery.
Psalm 119:69
The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.
Toll
Ezra 7:24
Furthermore, we decree that with respect to any of the priests, descendants of Levi, singers, gatekeepers, Temple Servants, or other servants of this Temple of God, it is not to be lawful to impose any tribute, tax, or toll on them.
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's desk and told him, "Follow me." So he got up and followed him.
Matthew 17:25
He answered, "Yes." When Peter went home, Jesus spoke to him first and asked him, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings on the earth collect tolls or tributes? From their own subjects, or from foreigners?"
Romans 13:6
This is also why you pay taxes. For rulers are God's servants faithfully devoting themselves to their work.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"