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Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Toll, tribute, and custom - Rather, “tribute, provision, and toll” . The “tribute” is the money-tax imposed on each province, and apportione…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Toll, tribute, and custom. —Toll for the highways; custom, a provision in kind; tribute, the money tax.

The revenue.…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be it known now unto the king
And let it be seriously and thoroughly considered by him and his counsellors:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teache…

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