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The priests and Levites followed the instructions of David and Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:14–15; 1 Chronicles 24–26). Usually, the person offering the Passover animal would slaughter it (Deuteronomy 16:5–6). However, because the offerers did not have time to purify themselves, Josiah continued Hezekiah's practice of having the Levites slaughter the Passover animals (see 2 Chronicles 30:13–20). During Josiah’s time, the large number of participants might have also caused logistical problems.
Parallels
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Book of Esdras Genealogy Huldah
Topics
Josiah: King of Judah in Keeping a Solemn Passover Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Liberality: Josiah Passover: The Lamb Killed by Levites, for Those Who Were Ceremonially Unclean