New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Tribute

• Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects 1 Sam. 8:10-17
• Exacted from all conquered nations Josh. 16:10; Judg. 1:30, 33, 35; 2 Ki. 23:33, 35
• Often exacted in
  • Labor 1 Ki. 5:13, 14, 9:15, 21
  • Produce of land, &c 1 Sam. 8:15; 1 Ki. 4:7
  • Gold and silver 2 Ki. 23:33, 35
• The Jews required to pay half a shekel to God as Ex. 30:12-16
• Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay for himself and Peter Mt. 17:24-27
• Kings of Israel
  • Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive Dt. 17:17
  • Set officers over 2 Sam. 20:24; 1 Ki. 4:6, 7
  • Often oppressed the people with 1 Ki. 12:4, 11
• When oppressive frequently led to rebellion 1 Ki. 12:14-20
• Priests and Levites exempted from Ezra 7:24
• Roman
  • Decree of Augustus for Lk. 2:1
  • First levied in Judea when Cyrenius was governor Lk. 2:2
  • Persons enroled for, in the native place of their tribe and family Lk. 2:3-5
  • Collected by the Publicans Lk. 3:12, 13, 5:27
  • Was paid in Roman coin Mt. 22:19, 20
  • Was resisted by the Galilaeans under Judas of Galilee Acts 5:37; Lk. 13:1
  • Christ showed to the Pharisees and Herodians the propriety of paying Mt. 22:15-22; Mk. 12:13-17
  • Our Lord falsely accused of forbidding to pay Lk. 23:2
• All saints exhorted to pay Rom. 13:6, 7