2 Chronicles 30:1

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Modern

Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Traditional

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel.

Literal

And sent Hezekiah to all Israel and Judah, and also he wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of YHWH at Jerusalem to keep the Passover to YHWH, God of Israel.

Latin

Misit quoque Ezechias ad omnem Israël et Judam: scripsitque epistolas ad Ephraim et Manassen ut venirent ad domum Domini in Jerusalem, et facerent Phase Domino Deo Israël.

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English

Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Notes

2 Chronicles 30:1–27

This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Theme notes and profiles

Hezekiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Plan to Restore The Cross and Passover The Spirit of the Law

Related verses

1 Corinthians 5:7–8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
2 Chronicles 11:16
Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles 25:7
But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites.
Hosea 11:8
How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
2 Chronicles 30:10–11
And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them.
Exodus 12:3–20
Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household.
2 Chronicles 11:13
Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.
Hosea 7:8–9
Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.
Deuteronomy 16:2–6
You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name.
Hosea 5:4
Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.
2 Chronicles 35:6
Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your fellow countrymen to carry out the word of the LORD given by Moses.”

People

Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Temple

Topics

Derision: The People of Israel Scoff at Hezekiah Hezekiah: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Influence: Good: Hezekiah Liberality: Hezekiah Manasseh:: Affiliate with the Jews in the Reign of Hezekiah Month: Zif (May): An Celebrated In Passover: Observation of, Renewed by Hezekiah Proclamation: Imperial Revivals: Hezekiah Rulers: Righteous: Hezekiah, in his Fear of the Lord The Feast of the Passover: Remarkable Celebrations of in Hezekiah's Reign the Tribe of Manasseh: At Hezekiah's Passover

2 Chronicles 30:1

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