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2 Chronicles 24:6

Why hast thou.

the collection.This was the poll-tax fixed by Moses, of half a shekel, which was levied on every man of twenty years old and upwards, as "a ransom for their souls, that there might be no plague among them."

Ex 30:12-16

tabernacle.

Nu 1:50; 17:7,8; 18:2; Ac 7:44

Matthew 17:24-27

when.

Mr 9:33

tribute."Gr. didrachma, in value fifteen pence."

Ex 30:13; 38:26This tribute seems to have been the half shekel which every male among the Jews paid yearly for the support of the temple, and which was continued by them, wherever dispersed, till after the time of Vespasian.

Yes.

3:15; 22:21; Ro 13:6,7

of their.

1Sa 17:25

lest.

15:12-14; Ro 14:21; 15:1-3; 1Co 8:9,13; 9:19-22; 10:32,33; 2Co 6:3

1Th 5:22; Tit 2:7,8

and take.

Ge 1:28; 1Ki 17:4; Ps 8:8; Jon 1:17; 2:10; Heb 2:7,8

a piece of money."Or, a stater, half an ounce of silver, value 2s. 6d., after 5s. the ounce."

that take.

2Co 8:9; Jas 2:5