What does 2 Kings 23:35 mean?
Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh, but he had to tax the people to get it. He demanded money from everyone, according to what they could pay, to meet Pharaoh’s demands. 2 Kings 23:35 - Modern Text Bible
(Jehoiakim kept Judah under Egypt’s thumb by taxing his own people to pay the tribute, making life harder for everyone.)