Nehemiah 10:32

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

Cross-references

Exodus 30:11-16 institutes a half-shekel temple tax — here the covenant renews a similar levy (a third shekel) for temple service.

Matthew 17:24–27 Historical context

Matthew 17:24-27 shows the ongoing temple tax practice — here the covenant reinstitudes it after the exile.

Exodus 30:16 explains the atonement purpose of the temple tax — here the covenant restores this practice for the same purpose.

In Genesis 28:22, Jacob vows a tithe to God's house — a precedent of dedicating resources for divine service, similar to the temple tax here.