Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
The king's tribute
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Bible References
The king's tribute
Nehemiah 9:37
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: and they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and we are in great distress.
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything,
Joshua 16:10
But they did not dispossess the Canaanites that dwelt at Gezer; and the Canaanites dwell in the midst of Ephraim to this day, and serve under tribute.
1 Kings 9:21
their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, upon them did Solomon impose a tribute of bondservice until this day.
Ezra 4:13
Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.
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Exodus 22:25
if thou lend money to my people, the poor with thee,thou shalt not be to him as a usurer: ye shall charge him no interest.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; and that we may sell the refuse of the wheat.
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?