Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Why should
General references
Bible References
Why should
Ezra 4:13
May the king be further advised that if this city is rebuilt and its walls erected, its citizens will refuse to pay tributes, taxes, and tariffs, thereby restricting royal revenues.
Esther 3:8
Then Haman told King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and divided among the people throughout the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are different than all the other people, they don't obey the king's laws, and it's not in the king's best interest to leave them alone.
Esther 7:3
Queen Esther answered: "If I've found favor with you, your majesty, and if it seems good to the king, let my life be given to me as my petition and my people as my request.
General references
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"