Nehemiah 5:4

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

Cross-references

Nehemiah 5:11 commands restoration of property and interest — the direct solution to the tax-induced borrowing problem described here.

Nehemiah 9:37 Historical context

In Nehemiah 9:37, the people lament that the king has dominion over their bodies and cattle — the same oppressive taxation context as this verse.

Proverbs 22:7 states the borrower is slave to the lender — exactly the dynamic of debt for taxes seen here.

Ezra 4:13 Historical context

In Ezra 4:13, enemies warn that rebuilt Jerusalem would stop paying tribute — the same royal tax burden causing hardship here.

Ezra 4:20 Historical context

Ezra 4:20 recalls past kings who collected tribute — background to the Persian tax system that now oppresses the people here.