Thematic Bible: Collectors of


Thematic Bible



Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.
Verse ConceptsOfficersPalacesForced Labour

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian; Verse ConceptsRecordersForced Labour


He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.” Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfTaxExtortionBeing Contenttaxes

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessApostles, Descriptiondiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Followingtaxes

Your mind will meditate on the past terror:
“Where is the accountant?
Where is the tribute collector?
Where is the one who spied out our defenses?”
Verse ConceptsCensusOfficersCounting BuildingsFear Will Cometerrorismaccounting

“In his place one will arise who will send out a tax collector for the glory of the kingdom; but within a few days he will be shattered, though not in anger or in battle. Verse ConceptsTaxationA Short TimeNo WarShort Time For Actiontaxes

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