Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 30

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2 Chronicles 30 . 1 , Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel; 2 Chronicles 30 . 13 , The assembly , having destroyed the altars of idolatry , keep the feast fourteen days; 2 Chronicles 30 . 27 , The priests and Levites bless the people.

2 Chronicles 30:1

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.

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2 Chronicles 30:2

For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,

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In Ijar , as they could not celebrate in Nisan , the 14th of which month was the proper time. But Hezekiah and his counsellors justly concluded , that the regulation of the 14th day of the second month , which had been made for individuals who were hindered from eating the passover at the appointed season , might in their present circumstances be extended to the people at large

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2 Chronicles 30:3

since they had been unable to observe it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.

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2 Chronicles 30:4

This proposal pleased the king and the whole assembly.

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Heb. was right in the eyes of the king

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2 Chronicles 30:5

So they established a decree to circulate a proclamation throughout Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, that the people should come to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel, in Jerusalem. For they had not observed it as a nation as prescribed.

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2 Chronicles 30:6

So the couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and his officials, which read: “Children of Israel, return to the LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, so that He may return to those of you who remain, who have escaped the grasp of the kings of Assyria.

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Ratzim , "runners ," or couriers , of the same kind as the running footmen , who were formerly , before the establishment of posts , and still are in some places , trained , and kept on purpose to convey dispatches speedily by running

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the king Heb. the hand of the king

2 Chronicles 30:7

Do not be like your fathers and brothers who were unfaithful to the LORD, the God of their fathers, so that He made them an object of horror, as you can see.

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2 Chronicles 30:8

Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.

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be ye not stiffnecked4 parallels

Heb. harden not your necks

yield yourselves4 parallels

Heb. give the hand

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2 Chronicles 30:9

For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

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2 Chronicles 30:10

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.

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2 Chronicles 30:11

Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

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It has been said , that Hezekiah had no right to invite Hoshea's subjects to repair to Jerusalem to his passover; but it may be presumed , that he was encouraged to do this by Hoshea himself , who was one of their best kings; besides which , both the golden calves having been taken away by the Assyrians , the apostate Israelites , being thus deprived of idols , had begun to return to the Lord , and to go up to Jerusalem to worship , some time before Hezekiah gave them this invitation

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2 Chronicles 30:12

Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.

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2 Chronicles 30:13

In the second month, a very great assembly gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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2 Chronicles 30:14

They proceeded to remove the altars in Jerusalem and to take away the incense altars and throw them into the Kidron Valley.

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2 Chronicles 30:15

And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD.

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2 Chronicles 30:16

They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites.

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place Heb. standing

2 Chronicles 30:17

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2 Chronicles 30:18

A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, "May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

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2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary."

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2 Chronicles 30:20

And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

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2 Chronicles 30:21

The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD.

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Heb. instruments of strength

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present Heb. found

2 Chronicles 30:22

And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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comfortably unto all4 parallels

Heb. to the heart of all

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2 Chronicles 30:23

The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.

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They did not observe other seven days of unleavened bread , but offered sacrifices with praise and thanksgiving , and feasting , other seven days; and , as the people in general , and especially those who came out of the kingdom of Israel , would be unprepared for this additional expense , both Hezekiah and his princes liberally supplied them with cattle for sacrifices

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2 Chronicles 30:24

For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves.

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Heb. lifted up , or offered

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2 Chronicles 30:25

Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.

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2 Chronicles 30:26

So there was great rejoicing in Jerusalem, for nothing like this had happened there since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel.

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2 Chronicles 30:27

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

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Heb. the habitation of his holiness

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Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions 2 Chronicles 30:16 → Leviticus 1:5, 2 Chronicles 30:18 → Numbers 9:10, 2 Chronicles 30:18-20 → Numbers 9:10, 2 Chronicles 30:2 → Numbers 9:9, 2 Chronicles 30:2-3 → Numbers 9:9-11, 2 Chronicles 30:26 → 2 Kings 23:22
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