CONDESCENSION OF GOD : Invites sinners, saying, "Come now, and let us reason together," (Isaiah 1:18-20)
GEZER : Canaanites not all expelled from, but made to pay tribute (taxes) (Joshua 16:10; Judges 1:29)
HOLY SPIRIT : WITHDRAWN FROM INCORRIGIBLE SINNERS (Genesis 6:3; Deuteronomy 32:30; Psalms 51:11; Proverbs 1:24-28; Jeremiah 7:29;)
SELF-DELUSION : Obstinate sinners often given up to (Psalms 81:11,12; Hosea 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:10,11)
AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES » MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUB-TOPICS » Sinners corrected by (2 Samuel 12:14; Psalms 89:30-32; Isaiah 57:17; Acts 13:10,11)
CHURCH AND STATE » STATE FAVORABLE TO RELIGION » Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, Levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes (Ezra 7:24)
ISRAEL, PROPHECIES CONCERNING » (For the history of the above kings see under each » Josiah is succeeded by Jehoahaz, who reigned for three months, was dethroned by the king of Egypt, and the land was put under taxation (2 Kings 23:30-35; 2 Chronicles 36:1-3)
JESUS, THE CHRIST » HISTORY OF » Eats with tax collectors and sinners, and discourses on fasting (Capernaum) (Matthew 9:10-17; Mark 2:15-22; Luke 5:29-39)
