And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here.
Read with
This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 35:14-18.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Josiah Person
- Healed by Jehovah, or Jehovah will support. The son of Amon, and his successor on the throne of Judah ( 2 Kings 22:1 ; 2 Chr. 34:1 ). His history is contained in 2 Kings 22, 23.
- Samuel Person
- Heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Sam. 1:20 .