2 Kings 15:20 (KJV)

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And Menahem exacted the money of Israel even of all the mighty men of wealth of each man fifty shekels of silver to give to the king of Assyria So the king of Assyria turned back and stayed not there in the land

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Menahem. 2Ki 23:35

exacted. Heb. caused to come forth. the mighty. Ru 2:1 2Sa 19:32 Job 1:3

stayed not. 2Ki 15:29 2Ki 17:3 2Ki 17:4 2Ki 18:14-17

of each man, etc.Or, rather, as Bishop Patrick renders, "to give to the king of Assyria fifty shekels of silver for each man," i.e., in his army. It may be supposed, that Menahem compelled "the mighty men of wealth" to give much more a-piece than this sum, (somewhat about 5£. sterling each) and each of them in some proportion to his affluence.

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