Ezra 4:20
There 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.
Cross-reference
Ezra 4:16 warns that rebuilding Jerusalem would lose the king's possession Beyond the River — the opposite of the past control described here.
Ezra 6:8 shows the same 'tribute beyond the river' later directed to support the temple — reversing the enemies' claim that past kings collected tribute.
Ezra 7:21 references the same 'beyond the river' region where Artaxerxes commands treasurers to support Ezra — a later positive use of royal authority.
Joshua 1:4 specifies the great river Euphrates as Israel's border, directly matching the geographic region of the provincial rule described here.
In 1 Chronicles 18:3, David's victory at the Euphrates shows a mighty king ruling to that river, matching the historical claim here.
2 Chronicles 9:24 explicitly lists annual tribute brought to Solomon — directly parallels the 'toll, tribute, and custom' paid to Jerusalem's kings.
2 Chronicles 17:11 mentions Jehoshaphat receiving tribute silver and gifts — another example of tribute paid to a Judean king.
2 Chronicles 26:8 says Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah — directly parallels tribute paid to a king as in Ezra 4:20.
Genesis 15:18 gives Abraham the land to the Euphrates — a divine promise, while Ezra 4:20 notes later non-Israelite kings ruling that territory.
1 Kings 4:21 describes Solomon's wide dominion and tribute, exemplifying the mighty kings over Jerusalem mentioned here.
1 Kings 4:24 further describes Solomon's rule over the region, fitting the description of kings who received tribute.
1 Chronicles 18:6 records David placing garrisons in Syria — a specific example of a mighty king ruling part of the province Beyond the River.
1 Chronicles 19:19 shows Syrian kings becoming David's subjects — another instance of Davidic control over the province Beyond the River.
Nehemiah 5:4 shows the burden of paying the king's tribute — echoing the earlier mention of tribute collected by powerful kings.
Psalm 72:8 prays for the king's dominion from the River to earth's ends — an ideal echoing the geographic scope of past rulers.