2 Chr 31:5

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as soon.

2Chr 24:10; 2Chr 24:11; Exod 35:5; Exod 35:20-29; Exod 36:5; Exod 36:6; 2Cor 8:2-5

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

Exod 22:29; Exod 23:19; Exod 34:22; Exod 34:26; Num 18:12; Neh 10:35-39; Neh 12:44; Neh 13:12; Neh 13:31

Prov 3:9; 1Cor 15:20; Jas 1:18; Rev 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 ar�y, 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.