Christian Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 30:1
1Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem to observe the Passover of the Lord, the God of Israel.
2 Chronicles 30:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Hezekiah sent word to all Israel and Judah and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, inviting them to come to the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover to the Lord, the God of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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 to the Lord, the God of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to the Lord God of Israel.
Context of 2 Chronicles 30:1
Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem to observe the Passover of the Lord, the God of Israel. 2For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the Lord in the second month, 3because they were not able to observe it at the appropriate time. Not enough of the priests had consecrated themselves, and the people hadn’t been gathered together in Jerusalem.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 302 Chronicles 30:1 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח יְחִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה וְגַֽם־אִגְּרוֹת֙ כָּתַב֙ עַל־אֶפְרַ֣יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה לָב֥וֹא לְבֵית־יְהוָ֖ה בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת פֶּ֔סַח לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
- sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- to all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and wroteכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- lettersאִגֶּ֫רֶת'iggereth · letterH107
- also to Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
- and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
- that they should comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- to keepעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- the passoverפֶּ֫סַחpesach · PassoverH6453
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 30:1
- 2 Chronicles 11:13The priests and Levites from all their regions throughout Israel took their stand with Rehoboam,
- 2 Chronicles 30:10The couriers traveled from city to city in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the inhabitants laughed at them and mocked them.
- 2 Chronicles 25:7However, a man of God came to him and said, “King, do not let Israel’s army go with you, for the Lord is not with Israel — all the Ephraimites.
- 2 Chronicles 35:6Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your brothers to carry out the word of the Lord through Moses.”
- Hosea 5:4Their actions do not allow them to return to their God, for a spirit of promiscuity is among them, and they do not know the Lord.
- Hosea 7:8Ephraim has allowed himself to get mixed up with the nations. Ephraim is unturned bread baked on a griddle.
- Hosea 11:8How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? I have had a change of heart; my compassion is stirred!
- Deuteronomy 16:2Sacrifice to the Lord your God a Passover animal from the herd or flock in the place where the Lord chooses to have his name dwell.
- Exodus 12:3Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month they must each select an animal of the flock according to their fathers’ families, one animal per family.
- 1 Corinthians 5:7Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch, as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hezekiah sent to all Israel - It is not easy to find out how this was permitted by the king of Israel; but it is generally allowed that Hoshea, who then reigned over Israel, was one of their best kings. And as the Jews allow that at this time both the golden calves had been carried away by the Assyrians, - that at Dan by Tiglath-pileser, and that at Bethel by Shalmaneser, - the people who chose to worship Jehovah at Jerusalem were freely permitted to do…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Compare 2 Chronicles 29:24 note.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Hezekiah's passover. (1-12) The passover celebrated. (13-20) The feast of unleavened bread. (21-27) Verses 1-12 Hezekiah made Israel as welcome to the passover, as any of his own subjects. Let us yield ourselves unto the Lord. Say not, you will do what you please, but resolve to do what he pleases. We perceive in the carnal mind a stiffness, an obstinacy, an unaptness to compel with God; we have it from our fathers: this must be overcome. Those who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27This story of Hezekiah's Passover celebration shows the Chronicler's focus on Israel's unity, the people's spiritual readiness, and the success of following Solomon's restoration plan at the temple dedication (2 Chronicles 7:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-122Ch 30:1-12. Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover. 1-5. Hezekiah sent to all ... Judah ... to come to ... Jerusalem, to keep the passover--This great religious festival had not been regularly observed by the Hebrews in their national capacity for a long time because of the division of the kingdom and the many disorders that had followed that unhappy event. Hezekiah longed extremely to see its observance revived; and the expression of his wishes having received a…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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