“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.”
We decree that no tribute, custom, or toll shall be imposed on the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or those who work on the house of God, and they shall not have authority to impose this on them. This economic exemption demonstrates imperial investment in temple stability by removing the tax burden on religious personnel and those engaged in temple service. The comprehensive nature of the exemption reflects the recognition that temple service requires full-time commitment and that economic burden would hinder the work. This verse demonstrates that God\'s work proceeds most effectively when those engaged in it are freed from competing economic obligations and when ruling authorities recognize the value of such exemptions.
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