Talmud zu Divrej Hajamim II 31:30

HALAKHAH: “One does not appoint less than three treasurers and seven overseers.” It was stated: And two καθολικοί⁶⁰In imitation of the financial administration of the Roman Empire which at the Emperor’s court was directed by the katholikoi.. That is what is written⁶¹2Chr. 31:13, misquoted (but less badly than in B.) Description of Ezekias’s Temple organization., and Yeḥiel, and Uzziahu, and Maḥat, treasurers; and Asael, and Yerimot, and Yozavad, and Eliel, and Samkhiahu, and Maḥat, and Conaiahu, overseers, officers supervised by Konaniahu and his brother Simei, katholikoi; appointed by King Yeḥizkiahu and Azariahu the governor of God’s House, King and High Priest.

“And honey”. This refers to dates. Rebbi Tanḥuma in the name of Rebbi Isaac ben Rebbi Eleazar: It is written (2Chr. 31:5) “When the thing expanded, the Children of Israel did increase the first gifts⁴⁸Heave and tithes. of grain, cider, oil, and honey.” Is honey subject to tithes? But this refers to dates which are subject to tithes⁴⁹Date syrup. This argument would extend the biblical duty of tithes from grain, wine, and oil to all Seven Kinds..

Rebbi Jonah gave his tithes to Rebbi Aḥa bar Ulla, not because he was a Cohen but because he studied Torah. What is the reason? (2Chr. 31:4) “He said to the people, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to give the part of the Cohanim and the Levites, so they should be strong in the Torah of the Eternal.” Rebbi Huna did not take tithe, Rebbi Aḥa did not take tithe. Rebbi Ḥiyya bar Abba instructed himself to go outside the Land, not to take tithe⁹³The circumstances are narrated in Ševi‘it 3:1, Notes 5–6.. A person⁹⁴Who was a Cohen. asked Rebbi Samuel bar Naḥman who asked Rebbi Jonathan, may one take? He said to him, take, what fell to your tribe fell to you.