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 reigned over all kingdoms from the river throughout all the land of the Philistines unto the borders of Egypt, and they brought presents and served Solomon all days of his life.

And David beat Hadadezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to bring his dominion unto the river Euphrates.

His dominion shall be from the one sea to the other, and from the flood unto the world's end.

Beyond

Therefore do we certify the king, that if this city be builded, and the walls thereof made up, thou shalt keep nothing on this side the water by the reason of it."

And that same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, "Unto thy seed will I give this land, from the river of Egypt, even unto the great river Euphrates:

All the places that the soles of your feet shall tread upon, have I given you, as I said unto Moses:

Toll

and put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: And the Syrians became David's servants and brought him tribute. For the LORD helped David in all that he went to.

And when the servants of Hadadezer saw that they were put to the worse of Israel, they made peace with David and served him. Neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon anymore.

besides that which chapmen and merchants brought; and all the kings of Arabia and dukes of countries brought gold and silver to Solomon.

And the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute silver. And thereto the Arabians brought him of sheep, 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 Gurbaal, and against the Meunites.

General references

And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coasts as he hath sworn unto thy fathers and give thee all the land which he said he would give unto thy fathers

Is it lawful for us to give Caesar tribute, or no?"