Thematic Bible
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Assyria » Governed by kings
In the days of Pekah king of Israel Tiglathpileser king of Assyria captured Ijon and Abelbethmaacah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee and all the land of Naphtali. He took the people captive to Assyria.
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.
Assyria » Its armies invade the land of israel under pul
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria), who took the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara and the river of Gozan, where they are to this day.
Assyria » Pul king of » Brought off by menahem
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land.
Assyria » Pul king of » Invaded israel
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Then Menahem sent destruction on the people of Tappuah and the nearby territory. He attacked it because they would not let him come in. He had all the pregnant women cut open. In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He ruled in Samaria for ten years. He did evil in the eyes of Jehovah. He did not keep himself from the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat. He causes Israel to sin too. read more.
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land. The rest of the acts of Menahem are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Menahem slept with his fathers. Pekahiah his son became king in his place.
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land. The rest of the acts of Menahem are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Menahem slept with his fathers. Pekahiah his son became king in his place.
Menahem » King of israel
Shallum son of Jabesh became king and ruled in Samaria for one month. It was in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah, king of Judah. Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria. He attacked Shallum, son of Jabesh, in Samaria. He killed him and made himself king in his place. Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and the conspiracy he committed, are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. read more.
Then Menahem sent destruction on the people of Tappuah and the nearby territory. He attacked it because they would not let him come in. He had all the pregnant women cut open. In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He ruled in Samaria for ten years. He did evil in the eyes of Jehovah. He did not keep himself from the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat. He causes Israel to sin too. Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land. The rest of the acts of Menahem are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Menahem slept with his fathers. Pekahiah his son became king in his place.
Then Menahem sent destruction on the people of Tappuah and the nearby territory. He attacked it because they would not let him come in. He had all the pregnant women cut open. In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He ruled in Samaria for ten years. He did evil in the eyes of Jehovah. He did not keep himself from the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat. He causes Israel to sin too. Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land. The rest of the acts of Menahem are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. Menahem slept with his fathers. Pekahiah his son became king in his place.
Pul » King of assyria » Forced taxes from menahem, king of israel
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.
So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria), who took the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. He took them to Halah, Habor, Hara and the river of Gozan, where they are to this day.
Tax » Personal
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom. Menahem extracted the money from men of wealth in Israel. Every man gave fifty silver shekels to give to the king of Assyria. The king of Assyria turned back and did not stop in the land.
Jehoiakim gave the silver and gold to Pharaoh. He ordered that the land be taxed to get the money. All the people of the land had to give silver and gold in order to make the payment to Pharaoh Necho.
King Solomon used forced labor to build the Temple and the palace, to fill in land on the east side of the city, and to build the city wall. He also used it to rebuild the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations
Pul king of Assyria came against the land. Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver to let him keep the kingdom.
They did not drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, and have become forced laborers.
Jehoiakim gave the silver and gold to Pharaoh. He ordered that the land be taxed to get the money. All the people of the land had to give silver and gold in order to make the payment to Pharaoh Necho.
The Pharisees took counsel how they might trap him in his talk. They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men. Tell us what you think? Is it lawful to pay the poll tax to Caesar, or not? read more.
Jesus perceived their wickedness. He said: Why do you test me, you hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. They brought a penny (denarius) to him. He asked: Whose image and superscription is on this coin? Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's. When they heard it, they were amazed and left him.
Jesus perceived their wickedness. He said: Why do you test me, you hypocrites? Show me the tribute money. They brought a penny (denarius) to him. He asked: Whose image and superscription is on this coin? Caesar's, they said. Then he said: Pay Caesar the things that are Caesar's. Pay God the things that are God's. When they heard it, they were amazed and left him.
They arrived at Capernaum. The collectors of the two-drachma tax asked Peter: Does your master make payment of the Temple tax? He said: Yes. When he entered the house, Jesus said to him: What is your opinion, Simon? Who pays the tax assessed by the kings of the earth? Is it from their sons or from other people? When he said: From other people, Jesus replied: Are the sons free of tax? read more.
We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.
We will not cause them trouble. Go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish you catch. You will see money (a stater coin) in its mouth. Give it to them for me and for you.
Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became forced laborers. Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: But the Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out. read more.
Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became forced laborers to them.
Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth-anath; but he lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and of Beth-anath became forced laborers to them.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So every one went to his hometown to register. read more.
Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.
Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother.