Ezra 4:20

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Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates and who were the beneficiaries of tribute, custom, and toll.

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  • Gen 15:18 : 18 That day the LORD made a covenant with Abram:“To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River–
  • 1 Kgs 4:21 : 21 (5:1) Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime.
  • Ps 72:8 : 8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!
  • 1 Chr 18:3 : 3 David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.
  • 1 Chr 18:6 : 6 David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
  • 1 Chr 18:13 : 13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
  • 1 Chr 19:19 : 19 When Hadadezer’s subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.
  • 2 Chr 9:14 : 14 besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
  • 2 Chr 9:23-24 : 23 All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom. 24 Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.
  • 2 Chr 17:11 : 11 Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
  • 2 Chr 26:7-8 : 7 God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites. 8 The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame reached the border of Egypt, for he grew in power.
  • Ezra 4:13 : 13 Let the king also be aware that if this city is built and its walls are completed, no more tax, custom, or toll will be paid, and the royal treasury will suffer loss.
  • Ezra 4:16 : 16 We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates.”
  • Ezra 7:24 : 24 Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.
  • 1 Kgs 4:24 : 24 His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.
  • Josh 1:3-4 : 3 I am handing over to you every place you set foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert in the south to Lebanon in the north. It will extend all the way to the great River Euphrates in the east(including all of Syria) and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.

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  • Ezra 4:10-19
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    78%

    10and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal deported and settled in the cities of Samaria and other places in Trans-Euphrates.

    11(This is a copy of the letter they sent to him:)“To King Artaxerxes, from your servants in Trans-Euphrates:

    12Now let the king be aware that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and odious city. They are completing its walls and repairing its foundations.

    13Let the king also be aware that if this city is built and its walls are completed, no more tax, custom, or toll will be paid, and the royal treasury will suffer loss.

    14In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, we are sending the king this information

    15so that he may initiate a search of the records of his predecessors and discover in those records that this city is rebellious and injurious to both kings and provinces, producing internal revolts from long ago. It is for this very reason that this city was destroyed.

    16We therefore are informing the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are completed, you will not retain control of this portion of Trans-Euphrates.”

    17The king sent the following response:“To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!

    18The letter you sent to us has been translated and read in my presence.

    19So I gave orders, and it was determined that this city from long ago has been engaging in insurrection against kings. It has continually engaged in rebellion and revolt.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
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    21(5:1) Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms paid tribute as Solomon’s subjects throughout his lifetime.

  • Ezra 4:21
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    21Now give orders that these men cease their work and that this city not be rebuilt until such time as I so instruct.

  • Neh 9:37
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    37Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, and we are in great distress!

  • 1 Kgs 4:24
    69%

    24His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.

  • Neh 5:4
    69%

    4Then there were those who said,“We have borrowed money to pay our taxes to the king on our fields and our vineyards.

  • Esth 10:1
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    1Mordecai’s Fame Increases King Ahasuerus then imposed forced labor on the land and on the coastlands of the sea.

  • Jer 25:22
    68%

    22all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon; all the kings of the coastlands along the sea;

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    68%

    26He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

  • Ps 68:29
    68%

    29Because of your temple in Jerusalem, kings bring tribute to you.

  • Jer 25:14
    68%

    14For many nations and great kings will make slaves of the king of Babylon and his nation too. I will repay them for all they have done!’”

  • 1 Chr 4:22
    67%

    22Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, both of whom ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem.(This information is from ancient records.)

  • Jer 25:18
    67%

    18I made Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its officials drink it. I did it so Judah would become a ruin. I did it so Judah, its kings, and its officials would become an object of horror and of hissing scorn, an example used in curses. Such is already becoming the case!

  • 2 Kgs 18:35
    67%

    35Who among all the gods of the lands has rescued their lands from my power? So how can the LORD rescue Jerusalem from my power?’”

  • Lam 4:12
    67%

    12ל(Lamed) Neither the kings of the earth nor the people of the lands ever thought that enemy or foe would enter the gates of Jerusalem.

  • Isa 36:20
    67%

    20Who among all the gods of these lands have rescued their lands from my power? So how can the LORD rescue Jerusalem from my power?’”

  • Neh 2:7
    66%

    7I said to the king,“If the king is so inclined, let him give me letters for the governors of Trans-Euphrates that will enable me to travel safely until I reach Judah,

  • Deut 20:11
    66%

    11If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.

  • Neh 6:7
    66%

    7You have also established prophets to announce in Jerusalem on your behalf,‘We have a king in Judah!’ Now the king is going to hear about these rumors. So come on! Let’s talk about this.”

  • Jer 17:20
    66%

    20And then announce to them,‘Listen to the LORD’s message, you kings of Judah, and everyone from Judah, and all you citizens of Jerusalem, those who pass through these gates.

  • Josh 12:10
    66%

    10the king of Jerusalem(one), the king of Hebron(one),

  • 2 Chr 31:4
    66%

    4He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the LORD.

  • Ps 48:4
    66%

    4For look, the kings assemble; they advance together.

  • Ezra 6:8
    66%

    8“I also hereby issue orders as to what you are to do with those elders of the Jews in order to rebuild this temple of God. From the royal treasury, from the taxes of Trans-Euphrates the complete costs are to be given to these men, so that there may be no interruption of the work.

  • Dan 9:12
    66%

    12He has carried out his threats against us and our rulers who were over us by bringing great calamity on us– what has happened to Jerusalem has never been equaled under all heaven!

  • Neh 2:9
    66%

    9Then I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, and I presented to them the letters from the king. The king had sent with me officers of the army and horsemen.

  • 2 Chr 30:26
    66%

    26There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel.

  • Ezra 8:36
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    36Then they presented the decrees of the king to the king’s satraps and to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, who gave help to the people and to the temple of God.

  • Jer 22:4
    65%

    4If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects.

  • Jer 17:25
    65%

    25If you do this, then the kings and princes who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to enter through these gates, as well as their officials and the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem. This city will always be filled with people.

  • 2 Chr 28:10
    65%

    10And now you are planning to enslave the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Yet are you not also guilty before the LORD your God?

  • Ps 135:10
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    10He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings–

  • Dan 4:22
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    22it is you, O king! For you have become great and strong. Your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven, and your authority to the ends of the earth.

  • 1 Chr 29:30
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    30Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

  • Neh 11:2-3
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    2The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.

    3These are the provincial leaders who settled in Jerusalem.(While other Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple attendants, and the sons of the servants of Solomon settled in the cities of Judah, each on his own property in their cities,

  • Ezra 7:15
    65%

    15and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,

  • Jer 27:3
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    3Use it to send messages to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon. Send them through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to King Zedekiah of Judah.

  • Jer 25:25
    65%

    25all the kings of Zimri; all the kings of Elam; all the kings of Media;