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 ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

Beyond

We certify the king that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, by this means thou shalt have no portion beyond the River.

In that day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, to you have I given it, as I spake unto Moses.

Toll

Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and served him: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

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.

And 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 he-goats.

And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.

General references

And if Jehovah thy God enlarge thy border, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?