And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits 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.
As soon as the command went out, the people of Israel generously brought the first portions of their grain, wine, oil, and honey, along with the best of everything their fields produced. They also brought a tenth of everything they had in great abundance.
The writer is showing how the Israelites responded with generous hearts when called to give their first and best crops and possessions to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715-686 BC, when he was restoring proper worship in Judah after years of neglect. Hezekiah had commanded the people to bring their tithes and offerings to support the priests and Levites who served in the temple. This was part of returning to the covenant requirements that Moses had established centuries earlier.
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