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There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king`s tribute [on] our fields and our vineyards.
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The Crushing Royal Tax
Commentators explain that the 'king's tribute' was a heavy and unavoidable tax imposed by the Persian empire. Scholars note that even landowners were forced to borrow money to meet this obligation, pledging their fields and vineyards as collateral. This external pressure created a severe financial crisis for the people.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The king’s tribute: The tax payable to the Persian monarch (Esther 10:1). In ancient times, heavy taxation often resulted in deb…
19th Century
Anglican
We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute. —Literally, we have made our fields and vineyards answerable for …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
There were also that said Who though they were able to buy corn for their families without mortgaging their estates:…
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