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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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ASV

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer-sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, at Jerusalem: for they had not kept it in great numbers in such sort as it is written.

KJV

So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beer–sheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.

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Hebraic traditional view

The Passover held a month late

Hezekiah's great Passover is kept in the SECOND month, and that is not an irregularity he invented: the Law itself provides a one-month make-up date for those unclean or far off (Numbers 9:10–11, the “Second Passover”). Hezekiah applies the provision nationally because the priests and the people could not be ready in time. Notice the chapter's heart: many northerners ate the Passover ritually unclean, and the king prays for them, “may the good LORD pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God,” and the LORD heals the people. The feast's paperwork bends; the seeking heart is heard.

Sources: Numbers 9:10–11 (the Second-Passover provision) · Mishnah Pesachim 9:1 (the provision in the oral law)

Original language & word study

22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּֽעֲמִ֣ידוּvai.ya.'a.Mi.duand they appointedH5975 →
דָבָ֗רda.Vara wordH1697 →
לְהַעֲבִ֨ירle.ha.'a.Virto cause to passH5674 →
ק֤וֹלKola proclamationH6963 →
בְּכָל־be.kholin allH3605 →
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
מִבְּאֵֽר־mi.be.'er-from BeerH884 →
שֶׁ֣בַעShe.va'ShebaH884 →
וְעַד־ve.'ad-and toH5704 →
דָּ֔ןDanDanH1835 →
לָב֞וֹאla.Vo'to comeH935 →
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla.'a.Sotto observeH6213 →
פֶּ֛סַחPe.sacha passoverH6453 →
לַיהוָ֥הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֵֽי־'e.lo.hei-[the] God ofH430 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH3389 →
כִּ֣יkiforH3588 →
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808 →
לָרֹ֛בla.Roto multitudeH7230 →
עָשׂ֖וּ'a.Suthey had doneH6213 →
כַּכָּתֽוּב׃ka.ka.Tuvaccording to <the> [what] is writtenH3789 →

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Judges 20:1Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.Leviticus 23:4These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times.Ezra 6:8–12I hereby decree what you must do for these elders of the Jews who are rebuilding this house of God: The cost is to be paid in full to these men from the royal treasury out of the taxes of the provinces west of the Euphrates, so that the work will not be hindered.Deuteronomy 12:32See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.Esther 8:8–10Now you may write in the king’s name as you please regarding the Jews, and seal it with the royal signet ring. For a decree that is written in the name of the king and sealed with the royal signet ring cannot be revoked.”Leviticus 23:2“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘These are My appointed feasts, the feasts of the LORD that you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.Daniel 4:1–33King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.Esther 9:20–21Mordecai recorded these events and sent letters to all the Jews in all the provinces of King Xerxes, both near and far,Daniel 6:8Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”2 Chronicles 35:18No 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.1 Corinthians 11:2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.Esther 3:12–15On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.2 Chronicles 24:9And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness.2 Chronicles 36:22In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:Exodus 32:5When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”Ezra 10:7And a proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem that all the exiles should gather at Jerusalem.Ezra 7:13I hereby decree that any volunteers among the Israelites in my kingdom, including the priests and Levites, may go up with you to Jerusalem.1 Chronicles 21:2So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.”

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