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2 Chronicles 30:18

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 30:18

Verse 18 of 27

Scripture focus

For a multitude of the people, [even] many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

2 Chronicles 30:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 30:18

Theological / Devotional

Many of Ephraim. The enumeration of these tribes indicates the wide area covered by the messengers of Hezekiah in inviting members from the territory of the northern kingdom to attend the Passover at Jerusalem.

Otherwise than it was written. Those who were not purified were not permitted to eat the Passover at the regular season, but were permitted to eat it one month later (Num. 9:6, 7, 11). In this instance the Passover had already been postponed to the second month, so a special dispensation was made to the unpurified members of the northern tribes who were permitted to partake of the Passover offerings.

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