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 produce being much for the kings whom thou gavest over us in our sins: and ruling over our bodies and upon our cattle according to their will, and we in great straits.
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because that thou servedst not Jehovah thy God injoy and in a good heart for the multitude of all things.
Joshua 16:10
And they drove not out the Canaanite dwelling in Gezer: and the Canaanite dwelt in the midst of Ephraim even to this day, and he will be serving for tribute.
1 Kings 9:21
Their sons which were left after them in the land, which the sons of Israel will not be able to destroy them, and Solomon will bring them up for tribute of work even to this day.
Ezra 4:13
Now to be known to the king that if this city shall be built and the walls be completed, tribute, excise, and toll, they will not give, and in the end it will endamage the kings.
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Exodus 22:25
If thou shalt lend silver to my people being poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him, as lending; ye shall not put interest upon him.
Amos 8:6
To buy the poor with silver, and the needy for shoes; and we will sell the refuse of the grain.
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not