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 its rich yield goes to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. They rule over our bodies and over our livestock as they please, and we are in great distress.
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things,
Joshua 16:10
However, they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer, so the Canaanites have lived in the midst of Ephraim to this day but have been made to do forced labor.
1 Kings 9:21
their descendants who were left after them in the land, whom the people of Israel were unable to devote to destruction--these Solomon drafted to be slaves, and so they are to this day.
Ezra 4:13
Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired.
General references
Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals and sell the chaff of the wheat?"
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?"