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 yields much increase unto the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
Deuteronomy 28:47
Because you served not the LORD your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
Joshua 16:10
And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under forced labor.
1 Kings 9:21
Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, of those did Solomon conscript for forced labor unto this day.
Ezra 4:13
Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city is built, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so you shall impair the revenue of the kings.
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Exodus 22:25
If you lend money to any of my people who is poor among you, you shall not be to him as a lender, neither shall you charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?