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As regards his sons, the heavy tribute imposed on him, and the restoration of the Temple of God, this is recorded in the Commentary on the Book of the Kings. His son Amaziah succeeded him. (2 Chronicles 24, 27)
The Meunites paid tribute to Uzziah and his fame spread as far as the frontier of Egypt, since he kept growing stronger and stronger. (2 Chronicles 26, 8)
and now the king should be informed that once this city is rebuilt and the walls are restored, they will refuse to pay tribute, tax or toll, thus the king will incur a loss; (Ezra 4, 13)
and that powerful kings have reigned in Jerusalem, governing the whole of Transeuphrates and exacting tribute, tax and toll; (Ezra 4, 20)
You are further informed that it is against the law to impose tribute, tax or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple slaves or other servants of this temple of God. (Ezra 7, 24)
King Ahasuerus put not only the mainland under tribute but the Mediterranean islands as well. (Esther 10, 1)
You have climbed the heights, taken captives, you have taken men as tribute, even rebels that Yahweh God might have a dwelling-place. (Psalms 68, 18)
from your temple high above Jerusalem. Kings will come to you bearing tribute. (Psalms 68, 29)
the kings of Tarshish and the islands will pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Saba will offer gifts; (Psalms 72, 10)
Accept, Yahweh, the tribute from my mouth, and teach me your judgements. (Psalms 119, 108)
He then found that the money in his coffers had run short and that the tribute of the province had decreased, as a result of the dissension and disaster brought on the country by his own abrogation of laws that had been in force from antiquity. (1 Maccabees 3, 29)
In this grave quandary he resolved to invade Persia, there to levy tribute on the provinces and so accumulate substantial funds. (1 Maccabees 3, 31)