2 Chronicles 31:1-11
When <03615> [Now when.]
Israelites ...................................... Israelites <03478> [all Israel.]
were <04672> [present. Heb. found.]
smashed <07665> [brake.]
sacred pillars <04676> [images. Heb. statues.]
Ephraim <0669> [in Ephraim.]
When <03615> [until, etc. Heb. until to make an end.]
divisions <04256> [the courses.]
give thanks <03034> [to give thanks.]
gates ..... sanctuary <08179 04264 03068> [in the gates of the tents of the Lord.]
{Besh„ƒrey machanoth Yehowah,} "within the gates of the camps of Jehovah;" which comprehended the whole of the buildings that surrounded the temple, in which the priests and Levites were stationed, and which resembled military encampments.
king <04428> [the king's.]
morning <01242> [for the morning.]
burnt sacrifices ....... burnt sacrifices .... burnt sacrifices <05930> [the burnt.]
new moon <02320> [for the new moons.]
festivals <04150> [the set feasts.]
portion prescribed <04521> [the portion.]
be obedient <02388> [that they might.]
law <08451> [the law.]
edict <01697> [as soon.]
issued <06555> [came abroad. Heb. brake forth. the first fruits.]
honey <01706> [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 arÆ’ky, 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.
Israelites <01121> [the children.]
tenth ........... tenth <04643> [the tithe.]
many heaps <06194> [by heaps. Heb. heaps, heaps.]
praised <01288> [blessed.]
people <05971> [and his people.]
Azariah <05838> [Azariah.]
began <02490> [Since.]
plenty <07646> [we have had.]
Lord's .................. Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
storerooms <03957> [chambers. or, store-houses.]
