Ezra 4:20

New Century Version

Jerusalem has had powerful kings who have ruled over the whole area of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes of all kinds have been paid to them.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

So on that day the Lord made an agreement with Abram and said, “I will give to your descendants the land between the river of Egypt and the great river Euphrates.

1 Kings 4:21

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought Solomon the payments he demanded, and they were under his control all his life.

1 Kings 4:24

Solomon controlled all the countries west of the Euphrates River—the land from Tiphsah to Gaza. And he had peace on all sides of his kingdom.

1 Kings 5:1

Hiram, the king of Tyre, had always been David’s friend. When Hiram heard that Solomon had been made king in David’s place, he sent his messengers to Solomon.

1 Kings 5:4

But now the Lord my God has given me peace on all sides of my country. I have no enemies now, and no danger threatens my people.

1 Chronicles 18:13

David put groups of soldiers in Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

1 Chronicles 18:3

David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah all the way to the town of Hamath as he tried to spread his kingdom to the Euphrates River.

1 Chronicles 18:6

Then David put groups of soldiers in Damascus in Aram. The Arameans became David’s servants and gave him the payments he demanded. So the Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

1 Chronicles 19:19

When those who served Hadadezer saw that the Israelites had defeated them, they made peace with David and served him. So the Arameans refused to help the Ammonites again.

2 Chronicles 17:11

Some of the Philistines brought gifts and silver to Jehoshaphat as he demanded. Some Arabs brought him flocks: seventy-seven hundred sheep and seventy-seven hundred goats.

2 Chronicles 9:14

Besides that, he also received gold from traders and merchants. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver.

Ezra 4:13

Now, King Artaxerxes, you should know that if Jerusalem is built and its walls are fixed, Jerusalem will not pay taxes of any kind. Then the amount of money your government collects will be less.

Ezra 4:16

We want you to know, King Artaxerxes, that if this city is rebuilt and its walls fixed, you will be left with nothing in Trans-Euphrates.

Ezra 4:19

I ordered the records to be searched, and it was done. We found that Jerusalem has a history of disobedience to kings and has been a place of problems and trouble.

Ezra 4:21

Now, give an order for those men to stop work. The city of Jerusalem will not be rebuilt until I say so.

Ezra 7:24

Remember, you must not make these people pay taxes of any kind: priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Temple servants, and other workers in this Temple of God.

Psalm 72:8

Let his kingdom go from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Lamentations 1:1

Jerusalem once was full of people, but now the city is empty. Jerusalem once was a great city among the nations, but now she is like a widow. She was like a queen of all the other cities, but now she is a slave.

Ezekiel 19:11

The vine had strong branches, good enough for a king’s scepter. The vine became tall among the thick branches. And it was seen, because it was tall with many branches.

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s booth. Jesus said to him, “Follow me,” and he stood up and followed Jesus.