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Ezra 7:24

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Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
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  1. Ezra 4:13Rank 1 from verse 24
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    13Be 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.

  2. Ezra 7:7Rank 2 from verse 24
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    7And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.

  3. Ezra 2:36–55Rank 3 from verse 24
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    36¶ The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

    37The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

    38The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and seven.

    39The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

    40¶ The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

    41¶ The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

    42¶ The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.

    43¶ The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

    44The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon,

    45The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children of Akkub,

    46The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,

    47The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,

    48The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of Gazzam,

    49The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai,

    50The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim,

    51The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,

    52The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,

    53The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,

    54The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

    55¶ The children of Solomon’s servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,

  4. Ezra 4:20Rank 4 from verse 24
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    20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

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Ezra 7:24

COMBINED MEANING

certify

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To make known or assure as certain; to declare or testify definitely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

touching

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Sense 1: Concerning or regarding. Sense 2: Coming into physical contact.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Levites

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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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house of God

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Sense 1: A dwelling or place of worship identified with God. Sense 2: The household or church of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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lawful

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Allowed, permitted, authorized, valid, right, or in agreement with the governing law or command applicable to the matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tribute

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1. A tax, payment, or imposed due rendered to a ruler or governing power. 2. Labour or service imposed on a subject people. 3. A portion or offering rendered to the Lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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23Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

24Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

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25And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

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