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

Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon's subjects throughout his lifetime.

David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!

Beyond

We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates."

That day the Lord made a covenant with Abram: "To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River --

I am handing over to you every place you set foot, as I promised Moses.

Toll

David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

When Hadadezer's subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.

besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.

General references

If the Lord your God enlarges your borders as he promised your ancestors and gives you all the land he pledged to them,

Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?"