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2 Chronicles 35

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 35 of 36

1 And Josiah performed a Passover in Jerusalem to Jehovah, and they killed the passover offering on the fourteenth of the first month.

2 And he made stand the priests over their charges, and made them strong for the service of the house of Jehovah,

3 and said to the Levites who were teaching all Israel, who were set apart to Jehovah, Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David the king of Israel built; it shall not be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve Jehovah your God, and His people Israel,

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Chapter Summary

Josiah keeps a solemn passover. He provokes Pharaoh and is slain at Megiddo. Lamentations for Josiah.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבַּ֣ח altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת five H2568 · TWOT 686a
חַ֥ג festival-gathering H2282 · TWOT 602a
עָמְדָ֛ standing-place H5977 · TWOT 1637a
מַעֲמָדָ֗ office H4612 · TWOT 1637d

People & Context

Josiah Prepares for the Passover

Josiah organizes a massive Passover, instructing the priests and Levites to place the holy ark in the temple and prepare themselves according to their…

Animals Provided for the Feast

Josiah donates 33,000 animals for the Passover, while temple officials and Levitical chiefs donate thousands more for the priests and Levites.

The Passover Slaughtered and Prepared

The priests and Levites execute their duties, slaughtering, sprinkling blood, skinning, and roasting the Passover for the people before preparing thei…

Timeline

Josiah Prepares for the Passover

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 35:1-6
Animals Provided for the Feast

Josiah donates 33,000 animals for the Passover, while temple officials and Levitical chiefs donate thousands more for the priests and Levites.

2 Chronicles 35:7-9
The Passover Slaughtered and Prepared

The priests and Levites execute their duties, slaughtering, sprinkling blood, skinning, and roasting the Passover for the people before preparing their own portions.

2 Chronicles 35:10-15

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