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2 Chronicles 30

2 Chronicles 30:17

Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover · 2 Chronicles 30:13–27
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Translations

Modern
Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.
Traditional
For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the Lord.
Literal
For many were in the assembly who had not sanctified themselves, and the Levites were over the slaughtering of the Passovers for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to YHWH.
Latin
…eo quod multa turba sanctificata non esset: et idcirco immolarent Levitæ Phase his qui non occurrerant sanctificari Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.

Notes

2 Chronicles 30:17–19

Many pilgrims traveled far from other countries and could not undergo the purification ceremonies. They were not ready to join the ceremony. Hezekiah let them eat the Passover without the sacrificial ritual, even though they were impure. He prayed for God to accept their worship. Hezekiah followed the restoration process (see 2 Chronicles 7:14).

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).

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Kohath, Kohathites Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Form: Irregularities In Month: Zif (May): An Celebrated In Passover: The Lamb Killed by Levites, for Those Who Were Ceremonially Unclean Proxy in Priest's Service The Feast of the Passover: Purification Necessary to the Due Observance of