Dictionary of Bible Themes Any form of payment levied on people by a supervising authority. Judges 3:15,17-18Taxation exacted from subject nations Tribute to Moab 2 Samuel 8:2Tribute to David 2 Samuel 8:6pp 1Ch 18:2 1 Kings 4:21pp 1Ch 18:6 Tribute to Solomon 2 Kings 17:3Hosea 10:6 Tribute to Assyria 2 Kings 23:33Tribute to Egypt 2 Chronicles 17:11; 26:8pp 2Ch 36:3 Isaiah 16:1Tribute to Judah Esther 10:1Tribute to Persia Psalms 72:10Universal tribute See also Universal tribute means universal reign. This psalm is widely regarded as Messianic. 2 Kings 17:4Refusal to pay tribute was a sign of rebellion Ezra 4:132 Kings 23:35 Taxation for the support of the state See also Land tax Genesis 41:34Nehemiah 5:4 Exodus 30:11-16 Census tax Luke 2:11 Kings 10:14-15 Trade tax 1 Samuel 8:10-18pp 2Ch 9:13-14 See also Such levies may be unjustly burdensome Daniel 11:20Leviticus 27:30-33 Covenantal taxation: the tithe Tithing prescribed See also Genesis 14:20As part of their covenantal obligations the Israelites were commanded to offer a tenth of their income to the LORD. Numbers 18:21See also The tithe supported the priests and the poor Deuteronomy 14:28-29Malachi 3:8-10 See also The tithe often seems to have been neglected 2 Chronicles 31:4Matthew 17:24-26 Taxation for the support of the temple See also 2 Chronicles 24:4-12pp 2Ki 12:4-5 Luke 23:1-2Jesus Christ and taxation Jesus Christ was falsely accused of opposing taxation Matthew 17:24-27He himself paid tax Matthew 22:15-22He commanded others to pay taxes pp Mk 12:13-17 pp Lk 20:20-26 Romans 13:1,5-6Believers and taxation 1 Peter 2:13Paying taxes demonstrates submission to God Romans 13:31 Peter 2:15 Paying taxes should silence unjust criticism Matthew 22:15-22Paying taxes is reimbursement for services rendered Romans 13:7See also "Give" in verse 21 means "give back as in settlement of a debt" 4206 land5215 authority 5250 centurion 5290 defeat 5347 injustice 5446 poverty 5577 taxation 5595 trumpet 7766 priests 8453 obedience 8488 tithing 8790 oppression |
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