2 Samuel 8:10-11
8:10 he
sent his son Joram
to King David to extend his best wishes
and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer.
He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
8:11 King David dedicated these things to the
Lord,
along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from
all the nations that he had subdued,
Ezra 7:15-22
7:15 and to bring silver and gold which the king and his advisers have freely contributed to the God of Israel, who resides in Jerusalem,
7:16 along with all the silver and gold that you may collect
throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.
7:17 With this money you should be sure to purchase bulls, rams, and lambs, along with the appropriate
meal offerings and libations. You should bring them to the altar of the temple of your God which is in Jerusalem.
7:18 You may do whatever seems appropriate to you and your colleagues
with the rest of the silver and the gold, in keeping with the will of your God.
7:19 Deliver to
the God of Jerusalem the vessels that are given to you for the service of the temple of your God.
7:20 The rest of the needs for the temple of your God that you may have to supply,
you may do so from the royal treasury.
7:21 “I, King Artaxerxes, hereby issue orders to all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates, that you precisely execute all that Ezra the priestly scribe of the law of the God of heaven may request of you –
7:22 up to 100 talents of silver, 100 cors of wheat, 100 baths of wine, 100 baths of olive oil, and unlimited salt.
Ezra 7:27
7:27 Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the Lord which is in Jerusalem!
Psalms 68:29
68:29 as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem!
Kings bring tribute to you.
Psalms 72:10
72:10 The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts;
the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.
Isaiah 60:7-9
60:7 All the sheep of Kedar will be gathered to you;
the rams of Nebaioth will be available to you as sacrifices.
They will go up on my altar acceptably,
and I will bestow honor on my majestic temple.
60:8 Who are these who float along like a cloud,
who fly like doves to their shelters?
60:9 Indeed, the coastlands look eagerly for me,
the large ships are in the lead,
bringing your sons from far away,
along with their silver and gold,
to honor the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, for he has bestowed honor on you.
Matthew 2:11
2:11 As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down
and worshiped him. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense,
and myrrh.