2Ch 31:5 | TSK | e4.org | 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 ), 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 araky, 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

as soon 2Chr 24:10-11; Exod 35:5, Exod 35:20-29, Exod 36:5-6; 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 Gen 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 araky, 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.