2 Chronicles 35:19
New International Version
This Passover was celebrated in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign.

New Living Translation
This Passover was celebrated in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign.

English Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover was kept.

Berean Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.

King James Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

New King James Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover was kept.

New American Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.

NASB 1995
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.

NASB 1977
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.

Legacy Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was celebrated.

Amplified Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign this Passover was celebrated.

Christian Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.

American Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

Contemporary English Version
All these things happened in the eighteenth year of Josiah's rule in Judah.

English Revised Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, this Passover was celebrated.

Good News Translation
in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign.

International Standard Version
This Passover celebration was observed during the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.

Majority Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.

NET Bible
This Passover was observed in the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign.

New Heart English Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this Passover kept.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

World English Bible
This Passover was kept in the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this Passover has been made.

Young's Literal Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah hath this passover been made.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the eighteenth year to the kingdom of Josiah was done this passover.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias was this phase celebrated.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah, this Passover was celebrated.

New American Bible
It was in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign that this Passover was observed.

New Revised Standard Version
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah this passover was kept.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the eighteenth year of the kingdom of Yoshia this feast was made.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this passover kept.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josias this passover was kept, after all these things that Josias did in the house. And king Josias burnt those who had in them a divining spirit, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and the sodomites which were in the land of Juda and in Jerusalem, that he might confirm the words of the law that were written in the book which Chelcias the priest found in the house of the Lord. There was no king like him before him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart, and all his soul, and all his strength, according to all the law of Moses, and after him there rose up none like him. Nevertheless the Lord turned not from the anger of his fierce wrath, wherewith the Lord was greatly angry against Juda, for all the provocations wherewith Manasses provoked him: and the Lord said, I will even remove Juda also from my presence, as I have removed Israel, and I have rejected the city which I chose, even Jerusalem, and thehouse of which I said, My name shall be there.

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Context
Josiah Restores the Passover
18No 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. 19In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.

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. ...

2 Chronicles 34:33
And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers.

2 Kings 23:25
Neither before nor after Josiah was there any king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength, according to all the Law of Moses.

2 Chronicles 34:29-31
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. / And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

2 Chronicles 30:21-27
The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. ...

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 29:1-2
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.

2 Chronicles 31:20-21
So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.

2 Chronicles 32:12
Did not Hezekiah himself remove His high places and His altars and say to Judah and Jerusalem, ‘You must worship before one altar, and on it you shall burn sacrifices’?

2 Chronicles 33:15-17
He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the LORD, along with all the altars he had built on the temple mount and in Jerusalem, and he dumped them outside the city. / Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel. / Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.

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?’ ...


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In the eighteenth year
This phrase marks a significant point in the timeline of King Josiah's reign. Josiah became king at a young age, and by his eighteenth year, he had matured into a ruler deeply committed to the spiritual and religious reforms in Judah. The number eighteen in Hebrew culture often symbolizes life and new beginnings, which is fitting as Josiah's reforms were aimed at reviving the spiritual life of the nation. Historically, this period was marked by a renewed dedication to the covenant with God, as Josiah sought to restore the worship practices that had been neglected or corrupted by his predecessors.

of the reign of Josiah
Josiah is remembered as one of the most righteous kings of Judah, known for his zealous reforms and dedication to the Lord. His reign is characterized by a return to the worship of Yahweh and the eradication of idolatry. The name "Josiah" itself means "Yahweh supports" or "Yahweh heals," reflecting his role as a restorer of true worship. His reign is a testament to the impact a godly leader can have on a nation, steering it back to the path of righteousness and obedience to God's laws.

this Passover
The Passover is a central feast in Jewish tradition, commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Josiah's observance of the Passover was not just a ritualistic act but a profound spiritual renewal for the nation. It was a return to the roots of their faith, a reminder of God's salvation and covenant with His people. The Passover under Josiah was celebrated with unprecedented zeal and adherence to the Law, as described in the earlier verses of this chapter, highlighting the king's commitment to restoring the true worship of God.

was observed
The observance of the Passover under Josiah was marked by meticulous attention to the details prescribed in the Law of Moses. This was not merely a ceremonial act but a heartfelt return to the covenantal relationship with God. The Hebrew root for "observed" implies a careful, watchful adherence, indicating that Josiah and the people of Judah were earnest in their desire to honor God fully. This observance was a pivotal moment in the spiritual life of the nation, symbolizing a collective return to faithfulness and a rejection of the idolatrous practices that had previously plagued the land.

(19) In the eighteenth year.--2Kings 23:23.

Kept.--Made (na'as?h). For the date, comp. 2Chronicles 34:8. The religious reformation appropriately culminated in a splendid celebration of the Passover.

Verse 19. - The date is stamped as ever-memorable, ever-honorable landmark in Josiah's reign.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the eighteenth
בִּשְׁמוֹנֶ֤ה (biš·mō·w·neh)
Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

year
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

of the reign
לְמַלְכ֖וּת (lə·mal·ḵūṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom

of Josiah,
יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ (yō·šî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites

this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

Passover
הַפֶּ֥סַח (hap·pe·saḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover

was observed.
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה (na·‘ă·śāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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