Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 31:5
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2 Chronicles31:5
5 And as soon as the commandment came abroad , the children of Israel brought in abundance the first-fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey , and of all the increase of the field, and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.
Either 1. As soon as the Report of this Command of the King, v. 4. was got abroad into other parts. Or, 2. as soon as the King enlarged and extended that Command to all the Parts of his kingdom, which v. 4. was confined to them that dwell in Jerusalem.
Or, Dates, as the Hebrew Writers generally, and many other Learned Hebricians understand this word, which is given to them, because of the Sweetness of their Tast in some sort resembling Honey. For the Law requires no Tithes but of the Fruits of Trees, or of the Earth, or of Beasts.
Marginal references: Heb. brake forth.; Or, dates.
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