2 Chronicles 35:8

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

Modern
His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.
Traditional
And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
Literal
And his leaders lifted up for a freewill offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passovers two thousand and six hundred and three hundred bulls.
Latin
Duces quoque ejus sponte quod voverant, obtulerunt, tam populo quam sacerdotibus et Levitis. Porro Helcias, et Zacharias, et Jahiel principes domus Domini dederunt sacerdotibus ad faciendum Phase pecora commixtim duo millia sexcenta, et boves trecentos.

Original

Hebrew
English
His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.

Notes

The Passover sacrifice required lambs and young goats (Exodus 12:21). The cattle were an extra offering. The totals Josiah provided, along with others' contributions, were nearly double those in Hezekiah’s time (see 2 Chronicles 30:24). However, they were less than the offerings at the temple dedication (see 2 Chronicles 7:5).

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Parallels

2 Kings 23:21–27

People

Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Jehiel: Temple officer during King Josiah's Passover celebration Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus Zechariah: Leader who contributed to Josiah's Passover

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Book of Esdras Genealogy Huldah Jehiel Offerings and Sacrifices Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Jehiel: A Priest Who Gave Extraordinary offerings for the Passover 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 Zechariah (Zecharias): A Ruler of the Temple