Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A very large crowd of people assembled in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. New Living Translation So a huge crowd assembled at Jerusalem in midspring to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. English Standard Version And many people came together in Jerusalem to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, a very great assembly. Berean Standard Bible In the second month, a very great assembly gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. King James Bible And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. New King James Version Now many people, a very great assembly, gathered at Jerusalem to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month. New American Standard Bible Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, a very large assembly. NASB 1995 Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, a very large assembly. NASB 1977 Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, a very large assembly. Legacy Standard Bible Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, a very large assembly. Amplified Bible Now many people were gathered at Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month; it was a very large assembly. Christian Standard Bible A very large assembly of people was gathered in Jerusalem to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. Holman Christian Standard Bible A very large assembly of people was gathered in Jerusalem to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. American Standard Version And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly. Contemporary English Version In the second month, a large crowd of people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Thin Bread. English Revised Version And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Many people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. They formed a large assembly. Good News Translation A great number of people gathered in Jerusalem in the second month to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. International Standard Version Many of the people gathered together in Jerusalem to observe the Festival of Unleavened Bread during the second month. It was a very large assembly. Majority Standard Bible In the second month, a very great assembly gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. NET Bible A huge crowd assembled in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month. New Heart English Bible Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly. Webster's Bible Translation And there assembled at Jerusalem many people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. World English Bible Many people assembled at Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great assembly. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand many people are gathered to Jerusalem to make the Celebration of Unleavened Things in the second month—a mighty assembly for multitude. Young's Literal Translation and much people are gathered to Jerusalem, to make the feast of unleavened things in the second month -- a mighty assembly for multitude. Smith's Literal Translation And there will gather together many people at Jerusalem to do the festival of the unleavened in the second month, a convocation for exceeding greatness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd much people were assembled to Jerusalem to celebrate the solemnity of the unleavened bread in the second month: Catholic Public Domain Version And many people gathered together in Jerusalem, so that they could keep the solemnity of unleavened bread, in the second month. New American Bible Thus many people gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month; it was a very great assembly. New Revised Standard Version Many people came together in Jerusalem to keep the festival of unleavened bread in the second month, a very large assembly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there assembled at Jerusalem many people to celebrate the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And many people were assembled to Jerusalem to make the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month, very many people. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. Brenton Septuagint Translation And a great multitude were gathered to Jerusalem to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover13In the second month, a very great assembly gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 14They proceeded to remove the altars in Jerusalem and to take away the incense altars and throw them into the Kidron Valley.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 30:1 Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to come to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem to keep the Passover of the LORD, the God of Israel. 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 in great numbers as prescribed. 2 Chronicles 30:10-11 And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them. / Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20 A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 2 Kings 23:21-23 The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. Exodus 12:6 You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight. Leviticus 23:5 The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. Numbers 9:2-3 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” Deuteronomy 16:1-2 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. 1 Kings 8:65 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. 2 Chronicles 35:17-19 The Israelites who were present also observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days. / No 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. / In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed. Ezra 6:19-22 On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ... Nehemiah 8:17 The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. Isaiah 1:13-14 Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. Ezekiel 45:21 On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten. Treasury of Scripture And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great congregation. there assembled Psalm 84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God. the second month 2 Chronicles 30:2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. Jump to Previous Assembled Assembly Bread Celebrate Congregation Crowd Feast Gathered Great Jerusalem Large Mighty Month Multitude Second Together UnleavenedJump to Next Assembled Assembly Bread Celebrate Congregation Crowd Feast Gathered Great Jerusalem Large Mighty Month Multitude Second Together Unleavened2 Chronicles 30 1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days 27. The priests and Levites bless the people In the second month The second month refers to the month of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which corresponds to April-May in the Gregorian calendar. This timing is significant because the Passover was traditionally celebrated in the first month, Nisan. However, due to the unpreparedness of the people and the priests, King Hezekiah decided to hold the Passover in the second month, as allowed by the law in Numbers 9:10-11 for those who were unclean or on a journey during the first month. This decision reflects Hezekiah's desire to restore proper worship and his understanding of the law's provisions for exceptional circumstances. a very great assembly gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Unleavened Bread Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated the celebration of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, seeking to restore proper worship and obedience to God. 2. Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the temple was located and where the assembly gathered for the feast. 3. The Feast of Unleavened Bread A significant Jewish festival that follows Passover, commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and their reliance on God. 4. The Assembly A large gathering of people from Judah and Israel who responded to Hezekiah's call to return to the Lord and celebrate the feast. 5. The Second Month The timing of the celebration, which was unusual as Passover was typically celebrated in the first month, but allowances were made due to the unpreparedness of the priests and the people. Teaching Points Restoration of WorshipHezekiah's actions demonstrate the importance of returning to true worship and obedience to God's commands. This calls us to examine our own worship practices and ensure they align with biblical principles. Unity in Worship The gathering of a "very great assembly" signifies the power of communal worship and the unity it brings among believers. We are encouraged to seek unity in our faith communities, setting aside differences to worship God together. God's Grace and Timing The allowance to celebrate the feast in the second month shows God's grace and understanding of human limitations. It reminds us that God is patient and willing to meet us where we are, encouraging us to approach Him with sincerity. Spiritual Preparation Just as the Israelites needed to prepare for the feast, we are called to prepare our hearts for worship and service to God. This involves repentance, reflection, and a commitment to holiness.THE PASSOVER AT JERUSALEM (2Chronicles 30:13-22). (13) Much people.--A very great congregation--a congregation in great multitude (l?rob m?'?d). (See on 2Chronicles 30:5.) Verse 13. - This verse purports to say that the total, at any rate, of the attendance on the Passover was very large.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֑י (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) month, בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month a very מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily great לָרֹ֥ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness assembly קָהָ֖ל (qā·hāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation gathered וַיֵּֽאָסְפ֤וּ (way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove in Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel to celebrate לַעֲשׂ֛וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the Feast חַ֥ג (ḥaḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2282: A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast of Unleavened Bread. הַמַּצּ֖וֹת (ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4682: Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover Links 2 Chronicles 30:13 NIV2 Chronicles 30:13 NLT 2 Chronicles 30:13 ESV 2 Chronicles 30:13 NASB 2 Chronicles 30:13 KJV 2 Chronicles 30:13 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 30:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 30:13 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 30:13 French Bible 2 Chronicles 30:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:13 There assembled at Jerusalem much people (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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