Ezra 6:8
And I issue forth a decree for what you should do for these elders of the Jews to build this house of God. The full expense will be paid to these men from the riches of the king from the taxes of [the province] Beyond the River, without delay.
Ezra 6:4
with three layers of great stones and a layer of timber. Let the new expenses be paid from the house of the king.
Ezra 7:15-22
Also, bring the silver and gold that the king and his advisors have freely offered to the God of Israel whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
Ezra 4:16
We make known to the king that if this city is built and the walls are finished, you will have nothing in [the province] Beyond the River."
Ezra 4:20-21
Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, [governing] all [the province] Beyond the River, to whom tribute, duty, and tax has been given.
Ezra 4:23
Then when a copy of the letter of King Artaxerxes was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates they returned in a hurry to Jerusalem against the Jews and they stopped them by force and power.
Ezra 5:5
And the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report came to Darius, and then [answer] was received.
Psalm 68:29-31
Because your temple [is] above Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.
Haggai 2:8
'The silver [is] mine and the gold [is] mine,' {declares} Yahweh of hosts.