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2 Chronicles 35

2 Chronicles 35:18

Josiah Restores the Passover · 2 Chronicles 35:1–19
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Translations

Modern
No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem.
Traditional
And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Literal
And a Passover like that had not been kept in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. And none of the kings of Israel had kept a Passover as kept by Josiah, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel who were present, and those dwelling in Jerusalem.
Latin
Non fuit Phase simile huic in Israël a diebus Samuelis prophetæ: sed nec quisquam de cunctis regibus Israël fecit Phase sicut Josias, sacerdotibus, et Levitis, et omni Judæ et Israël qui repertus fuerat, et habitantibus in Jerusalem.

Original

Hebrew
English
No such Passover had been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel ever observed a Passover like the one that Josiah observed with the priests, the Levites, all Judah, the Israelites who were present, and the people of Jerusalem.

Notes

2 Chronicles 35:18

This Passover had more participants than the one Hezekiah observed. During this Passover, the priests and Levites played an important role, as Josiah specifically required (2 Chronicles 35:15–16; compare 30:3, 15).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Parallels

2 Kings 23:21–27

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Josiah: King of Judah known for his religious reforms Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Places

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

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Book of Esdras Genealogy Huldah Samuel (Person)

Topics

Israel: The Remnant That Remained After the Able-Bodied Persons Were Carried Into Captivity Affiliated with the Kingdom of Judah Josiah: King of Judah in Keeping a Solemn Passover Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Liberality: Josiah Passover: Observation of, Renewed by Josiah Samuel: Organizes the Tabernacle Service The Feast of the Passover: Remarkable Celebrations of in Josiah's Reign