30. Furthermore, from this day I release you from your obligation to pay me one-third of the grain-harvest and half of the fruit-harvest. From now on I will not demand these payments from Judea or from the three districts that have been added to Judea from Samaria and Galilee.
31. Jerusalem and its surrounding territory is to be recognized as a holy city and to be exempt from the payment of all taxes.
32. I also give up my authority over the fort in Jerusalem and place it under the High Priest, who may station there anyone he wishes to guard it.
33. I freely grant release to all Jews who are prisoners of war anywhere in my kingdom. All of them will be exempt from taxes, even on their livestock.