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Be it known now to the king that if this city is built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.
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A Calculated Financial Threat
The accusers made a powerful political argument by listing three specific types of revenue the king would lose. Commentators explain these were the 'tribute' (a general money tax), 'custom' or 'provision' (payments in kind), and 'toll' (fees for using royal roads). John Gill notes this was a 'striking and powerful argument' designed to frame the rebuilding of Jerusalem as a direct financial and rebellious threat to the empire.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Toll, tribute, and custom - Rather, “tribute, provision, and toll” (). The “tribute” is the money-tax imposed on each province, and apportio…
19th Century
Anglican
Toll, tribute, and custom. —Toll for the highways; custom, a provision in kind; tribute, the money tax.
The revenue.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be it known now unto the king And let it be seriously and thoroughly considered by him and his counsellors:
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