2 Chronicles 35
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 35 of 36
Chapter Summary
Josiah keeps a solemn passover. He provokes Pharaoh and is slain at Megiddo. Lamentations for Josiah.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King of Judah who kept an unequaled Passover, then went out to battle Necho and was slain at Megiddo
King of Egypt marching to Carchemish who warned Josiah not to oppose him; Josiah ignored him and fell
The prophet who lamented for Josiah, his elegy becoming a lasting statute in Israel
Son of David, named as the one who built the house where the holy ark was to be placed
King of Israel whose writings ordered the priestly courses and Levitical service for the Passover
The prophet from whose days no Passover had been kept in Israel like Josiah's
Timeline
Josiah organizes a massive Passover, instructing the priests and Levites to place the holy ark in the temple and prepare themselves according to their divisions.
2 Chronicles 35:1-6Josiah donates 33,000 animals for the Passover, while temple officials and Levitical chiefs donate thousands more for the priests and Levites.
2 Chronicles 35:7-9The priests and Levites execute their duties, slaughtering, sprinkling blood, skinning, and roasting the Passover for the people before preparing their own portions.
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