Tax in the Old Testament

In ancient Israel there were various forms of taxation. A proportion of one’s income had to be set aside for the Temple and for the king.

Various Kinds of Tax

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Ezra 4 Ezekiel 45.10 - Ezekiel 45.17 1 Kings 4.7 - 1 Kings 4.19

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