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"Now let it be known to the king, that if that city is rebuilt and the walls are finished, athey will not pay tribute, custom or toll, and it will damage the revenue of the kings.
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Ezra 4:20, Ezra 7:24
Ezra 4
20athat mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, governing all the provincesbbeyond the River, and that ctribute, custom and toll were paid to them.
Ezra 7
24
"We also inform you that ait is not allowed to impose tax, tribute or toll bon any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim or servants of this house of God.