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2 Chronicles 30:2

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

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In The King James Version

For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month.

In Context

1Then Hezekiah sent an announcement to everyone in Israel and Judah, and also sent letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover of the Lord, the God of Israel.

3because they hadn't been able to observe it at the usual time since not enough priests had purified themselves and the people hadn't had time to get to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Numbers 9:11You are to observe it in the evening after sunset on the fourteenth day of the second month. You are to eat the lamb with the bread made without yeast, and the bitter herbs.

1 Chronicles 13:1David had discussions with all his leaders, including the army commanders of thousands and hundreds.

2 Chronicles 30:13Many people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month—a really large crowd.

2 Chronicles 35:1Josiah held a Passover for the Lord in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was killed on the fourteenth day of the first month.

Proverbs 15:22Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 30:2-13

Preparations for the Passover. ( b. c. 726.) 1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel. 2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. 3 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered… Read the whole commentary →

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