4 occurrences

'Impose' in the Bible

But you're to impose the previous quota of bricks that they're making. You're not to reduce it! It is because they're lazy that they're crying out, "Let's go offer sacrifices to our God.'

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfNumbers ReducingNo Reduction

"If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them.

Verse ConceptsCreditCreditorsInterestLendingMoney, Stewardship OfMoney, Uses OfCapitalismBankslent

So Hezekiah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: "I have offended you. Withdraw from me, and I'll accept whatever tribute you impose." So the king of Assyria required Hezekiah to pay him 300 talents of silver and 30 talents of gold.

Verse ConceptsCoinageTreatyWe Have Sinned

Furthermore, we decree that with respect to any of the priests, descendants of Levi, singers, gatekeepers, Temple Servants, or other servants of this Temple of God, it is not to be lawful to impose any tribute, tax, or toll on them.

Verse ConceptsGatekeepersTributesHuman Authority, Nature OfSingersTemple Assistants

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Enforce (4 instances)
Impose (20 instances)
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