Lev 27:30-33, 2Ch 31:5-10, Neh 10:37, Ecc 7:18, Mal 3:8 | TSK

Leviticus 27:30-33

passeth under the rod.The Rabbins say, that when a man gave the tithe of his sheep or calves, he shut them in one fold, in which was a narrow door, to let out but one at a time. He then stood by the door, with a rod dipped in vermilion in his hand, and as they passed he counted them with the rod; and when the tenth came he touched it, by which it was distinguished as the tithe calf, sheep, etc.

Jer 33:13; Eze 20:37; Mic 7:14

2 Chronicles 31:5-10

as soon.

24:10,11; Ex 35:5,20-29; 36:5,6; 2Co 8:2-5

came abroad. Heb. brake forth. the first fruits.

Ex 22:29; 23:19; 34:22,26; Nu 18:12; Ne 10:35-39; 12:44; 13:12,31

Pr 3:9; 1Co 15:20; Jas 1:18; Re 14:4

honey. or, dates.The word {devash} generally denotes the honey produced by bees; but as we have already observed (on Ge 43:11,) the Jewish doctors are of opinion that it here signifies dates, of the fruit of the palm tree; which the Arabians call {daboos,} and the honey produced from them, {dibs.} "This liquor," says Dr. Shaw, "which has a more luscious sweetness than honey, is of the consistence of a thin syrup, but quickly grows tart and ropy, acquiring an intoxicating quality, and giving by distillation an agreeable spirit, or arâky, according to the general name of these people for all hot liquors, extracted by the alembic." Though Jehovah forbad any {devash,} or honey, to offered to him upon the altar, yet it appears it might be presented as first-fruits, or in the way of tithes, which were designed for the sustenance of the priests.

the children.

11:16,17

the tithe.

Le 27:30; De 14:28

by heaps. Heb. heaps, heaps.

Le 23:16-24

blessed.

Ge 14:20; Jud 5:9; 1Ki 8:14,15; 1Ch 29:10-20; Ezr 7:27; 2Co 8:16

Eph 1:3; Php 4:10,19; 1Th 3:9; 1Pe 1:3

and his people.

6:3; Ge 14:19; 2Sa 6:18; 1Ki 8:55

Azariah.