Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. New Living Translation Then Josiah announced that the Passover of the LORD would be celebrated in Jerusalem, and so the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. English Standard Version Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem. And they slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. Berean Standard Bible Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. King James Bible Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. New King James Version Now Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. New American Standard Bible Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover animals on the fourteenth day of the first month. NASB 1995 Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover animals on the fourteenth day of the first month. NASB 1977 Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover animals on the fourteenth day of the first month. Legacy Standard Bible Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to Yahweh in Jerusalem, and they slaughtered the Passover animals on the fourteenth day of the first month. Amplified Bible Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem; they slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. Christian Standard Bible Josiah observed the LORD’s Passover and slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. Holman Christian Standard Bible Josiah observed the LORD’s Passover and slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. American Standard Version And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Contemporary English Version Josiah commanded that Passover be celebrated in Jerusalem to honor the LORD. So, on the fourteenth day of the first month, the lambs were killed for the Passover celebration. English Revised Version And Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. GOD'S WORD® Translation Josiah celebrated the Passover for the LORD in Jerusalem. The Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. Good News Translation King Josiah celebrated the Passover at Jerusalem in honor of the LORD; on the fourteenth day of the first month they killed the animals for the festival. International Standard Version Josiah observed the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. NET Bible Josiah observed a Passover festival for the LORD in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. New Heart English Bible Josiah kept a Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, Josiah kept a passover to the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. World English Bible Josiah kept a Passover to Yahweh in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Josiah makes a Passover to YHWH in Jerusalem, and they slaughter the Passover-offering on the fourteenth of the first month, Young's Literal Translation And Josiah maketh in Jerusalem a passover to Jehovah, and they slaughter the passover-offering on the fourteenth of the first month, Smith's Literal Translation And Josiah will do in Jerusalem the passover to Jehovah: and they will slaughter the passover in the fourteenth day to the first month. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josias kept a phase to the Lord in Jerusalem, and it was sacrificed on the fourteenth day of the first month. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Josiah kept the Passover to the Lord in Jerusalem, and it was immolated on the fourteenth day of the first month. New American Bible Josiah celebrated in Jerusalem a Passover to honor the LORD; the Passover sacrifice was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. New Revised Standard Version Josiah kept a passover to the LORD in Jerusalem; they slaughtered the passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMOREOVER Josiah kept a passover to the LORD in Jerusalem; and he celebrated the feast on the fourteenth day of the first month. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yoshiah made a feast in Jerusalem to LORD JEHOVAH, and he made the feast on the fourteenth of the first month. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem; and they killed the passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the first month. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Josias kept a passover to the Lord his God; and sacrificed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Restores the Passover1Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.… Cross References 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 12:1-14 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. ... Deuteronomy 16:1-8 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. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... 2 Chronicles 30:1-5 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. / For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, / since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. ... Leviticus 23:4-8 These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... Numbers 9:1-5 In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: / “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.” ... 1 Kings 9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. 2 Chronicles 8:13 He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. Matthew 26:17-19 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. Mark 14:12-16 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ... Luke 22:7-13 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ... John 2:13-23 When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ... John 11:55 Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover. John 13:1 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. Hebrews 11:28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. Treasury of Scripture Moreover Josiah kept a passover to the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2 Chronicles 30:1-27 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel… 2 Kings 23:21-23 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant… the fourteenth Exodus 12:6 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. Numbers 9:3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it. Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night… 2 Kings 23:21 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant. Jump to Previous Animals Celebrated Death First Fourteenth Held Jerusalem Josiah Josi'ah Kept Killed Lamb Maketh Month Moreover ng Passover Passover-Offering Slaughter SlaughteredJump to Next Animals Celebrated Death First Fourteenth Held Jerusalem Josiah Josi'ah Kept Killed Lamb Maketh Month Moreover ng Passover Passover-Offering Slaughter Slaughtered2 Chronicles 35 1. Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover20. He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo 25. Lamentations for Josiah Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem Josiah, the king of Judah, is noted for his religious reforms and dedication to the worship of Yahweh. His observance of the Passover is significant as it marks a return to the covenantal practices outlined in the Law of Moses. The Passover, instituted in Exodus 12, commemorates the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing redemption and divine protection. Josiah's actions align with the Deuteronomic reforms, emphasizing the centralization of worship in Jerusalem, the chosen city of God. This observance underscores the importance of covenant faithfulness and the restoration of proper worship practices. and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month Persons / Places / Events 1. JosiahThe King of Judah who reigned from approximately 640 to 609 BC. Known for his religious reforms and dedication to restoring the worship of Yahweh. 2. Passover A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt. It involves the sacrifice of a lamb and is celebrated on the 14th day of the first month (Nisan). 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah and the spiritual center for the Jewish people, where the temple was located and where the Passover was celebrated. 4. The Passover Lamb The sacrificial animal that symbolizes the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. It is a type of Christ, the Lamb of God, in Christian theology. 5. The Fourteenth Day of the First Month This date is significant as it aligns with the instructions given in Exodus for the celebration of Passover, emphasizing obedience to God's commands. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsJosiah's celebration of the Passover as prescribed in the Law demonstrates the importance of adhering to God's instructions. Believers today are called to live in obedience to God's Word. Spiritual Renewal and Reform Josiah's actions were part of a broader reform to restore true worship. Christians are encouraged to seek personal and communal renewal, aligning their lives with biblical principles. The Significance of Remembrance The Passover serves as a reminder of God's deliverance. Similarly, Christians are called to remember Christ's sacrifice through practices like Communion. Leadership in Worship Josiah's leadership in reinstating the Passover highlights the role of leaders in guiding others in worship and spiritual practices. Typology of Christ The Passover lamb is a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice. Understanding this typology enriches the Christian appreciation of the Old Testament. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:1?2. How does Josiah's Passover celebration in 2 Chronicles 35:1 inspire our worship today? 3. What can we learn from Josiah's leadership in organizing the Passover in Judah? 4. How does 2 Chronicles 35:1 connect to Exodus 12 and the original Passover? 5. Why is obedience to God's commands crucial, as demonstrated by Josiah's actions? 6. How can we ensure our worship aligns with biblical principles like Josiah's Passover? 7. How does 2 Chronicles 35:1 reflect the importance of Passover in Jewish history and tradition? 8. Why did Josiah choose to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem according to 2 Chronicles 35:1? 9. What does 2 Chronicles 35:1 reveal about Josiah's leadership and religious reforms? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 35? 11. Who is the author of the Book of Jeremiah? 12. Why do 2 Chronicles 35 and 2 Kings 23 differ in their accounts of Josiah's death, raising questions about the actual historical events? 13. Why does the Bible’s account of King Josiah’s reforms seem to be retroactively inserted to justify later religious practices? 14. Why would Josiah ignore Necho’s explicit warning in 2 Chronicles 35:21 if it was truly from God? What Does 2 Chronicles 35:1 Mean Then Josiah kept the Passover• Passover was ordained in Exodus 12:1-14 as a memorial of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt—an observance meant to be perpetual (Exodus 12:17). • By Josiah’s day, the nation had drifted; earlier kings neglected or corrupted worship (2 Kings 21:1-9). Josiah’s revival included restoring the temple (2 Chronicles 34:8-13) and recovering the Book of the Law (2 Chronicles 34:14-19). • Keeping the Passover demonstrates Josiah’s wholehearted response to God’s Word (2 Chronicles 34:31-33). Obedience wasn’t partial or symbolic; it was full-scale, returning Israel to covenant faithfulness just as Moses commanded (Deuteronomy 16:1-8). to the LORD • Passover was not a cultural festival but an act of worship “to the LORD.” Its purpose was to honor Him as Redeemer (Exodus 12:27). • Josiah directs the nation’s focus upward, away from idols (2 Chronicles 34:3-7). True renewal always centers on the Lord Himself, not on mere ritual (1 Samuel 15:22; Isaiah 1:11-17). in Jerusalem • God chose Jerusalem as the place for His name to dwell (Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 2 Chronicles 6:6). Centralizing worship safeguarded purity and unity. • Earlier, Hezekiah invited all Israel to a Passover in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 30:1-5). Josiah’s celebration follows that pattern, reinforcing that worship is on God’s terms, not human convenience (John 4:24). and the Passover lamb was slaughtered • The lamb was a substitutionary sacrifice, its blood protecting Israelites from judgment in Egypt (Exodus 12:13). Each Passover re-enacted God’s saving act. • Slaughtering the lamb underscored sin’s penalty—death—and foreshadowed the ultimate Lamb of God who takes away sin (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7). • Josiah ensured priestly order and Levite assistance so the ritual conformed precisely to the Law (2 Chronicles 35:2-6), showing that worship must match God’s revealed pattern (Leviticus 10:1-3). on the fourteenth day of the first month • This date was explicitly commanded (Exodus 12:6; Leviticus 23:5). Earlier reforms held Passover in the second month because priests were unprepared (2 Chronicles 30:2-3). By Josiah’s time, preparation was complete, allowing celebration at the exact appointed time. • Obedience includes timing. Delayed or altered worship, though sometimes necessary, is not the ideal. Josiah’s punctual observance signals restored alignment with God’s calendar (Numbers 9:1-5). summary Josiah’s Passover in 2 Chronicles 35:1 showcases wholehearted obedience to God’s revealed Word. The king restores the covenant festival exactly as commanded—honoring the LORD, centralizing worship in Jerusalem, offering the prescribed sacrifice, and keeping the precise date. His actions highlight that true reform is measured by conformity to Scripture, pointing forward to Christ, the ultimate Passover Lamb whose blood secures eternal deliverance. (1) Moreover.--And. The form of the Hebrew verb implies that this Passover was held subsequently to the renewal of the covenant; and 2Kings 23:23 fixes the date precisely as "the eighteenth year of king Josiah."Kept.--Made (2Chronicles 30:1). On the fourteenth day of the first month.--In strict accordance with the law. Hezekiah's Passover was irregular in point of time (2Chronicles 30:2; 2Chronicles 30:13). Verse 1. - They killed the Passover on the fourteenth... of the first month; i.e. on the day appointed originally (Exodus 12:6). It will be remembered that, under special circumstances, the same day of the second month was authorized by "Hezekiah and his princes" (2 Chronicles 30:2).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites celebrated וַיַּ֨עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make the Passover פֶּ֖סַח (pe·saḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover to the LORD לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in Jerusalem, בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם (ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and the Passover lamb הַפֶּ֔סַח (hap·pe·saḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover was slaughtered וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ (way·yiš·ḥă·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7819: To slaughter, beat on the fourteenth בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה (bə·’ar·bā·‘āh) Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four day of the first הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃ (hā·ri·šō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank month. לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month Links 2 Chronicles 35:1 NIV2 Chronicles 35:1 NLT 2 Chronicles 35:1 ESV 2 Chronicles 35:1 NASB 2 Chronicles 35:1 KJV 2 Chronicles 35:1 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 35:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 35:1 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 35:1 French Bible 2 Chronicles 35:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:1 Josiah kept a Passover to Yahweh (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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