Ezra 4:13
“Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace,.... Have posts under the king, to which salaries were annexed,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Toll, tribute, and custom - Rather, “tribute, provision, and toll” (so Ezr 4:20). The “tribute” is the money-tax imposed…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Toll, tribute, and custom - The first term is supposed to imply the capitation tax; the second, an excise on commodities…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ezra 4:6-16
Cyrus stedfastly adhered to the Jews' interest, and supported his own grant. It was to no purpose to offer any thing to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
set up again R.V. finished.
then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom R.V. they will not pay tribute, custom, or…
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