1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Chronicles 31:5 Which when it was noised abroad in the ears of the people, the children of Israel offered in abundance the first-fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey: and brought the tithe of all things which the ground bringeth forth.

Honey for the priests, not for sacrifice, Leviticus 2:11. It may include dates, or palm wine. See Pliny, [Natural History?] 13:4.) (Calmet) --- Forth; only wheat, barley, the fruits of vine, olive, pomegranate, fig, and palm-trees. (R. Solomon) (Leviticus 27:30.) (Calmet)