2Ch 31:5-6, Neh 10:35-39, 13:10-12, Mal 3:8-10, Gal 6:6 | TSK | STEP | as soon. came abroad. Heb. brake forth. the first fruits. 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.

2 Chronicles 31:5-6

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

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.

Nehemiah 10:35-39

Ex 23:19; 34:26; Le 19:23-26; Nu 18:2,12; De 26:2; 2Ch 31:3-10

Pr 3:9,10; Mal 3:8-12

the first-born.

Ex 13:2,12-15; 34:19; Le 27:26,27; Nu 18:15,16; De 12:6

unto.

Nu 18:9-19; 1Co 9:6-14; Ga 6:6

the first-fruits.

Le 23:17; Nu 15:19-21; 18:12,13; De 18:4; 26:2

to the chambers.

13:5,9; 1Ki 6:5-10; 2Ch 31:11,12

and the tithes.

Le 27:30-33; Nu 18:21,24-32; 2Ch 31:6; Mal 3:8,10

when the Levites.

Nu 18:26-28

the tithe.The tithes of all the produce of the fields were brought to the Levites; and out of these a tenth part was given to the priests, which is here called the tithe of the tithes: see the parallel passages.

the treasure house.

13:12,13; 1Ch 9:26; 2Ch 31:11,12

For the children.

De 12:6-11,17; 14:23-27; 2Ch 31:12

the children.

Nu 18:30

we will not.

13:10,11; Ps 122:9; Heb 10:25