2 Chronicles 35:7

2 Chronicles 35:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king’s substance.
• New International Version (NIV)Josiah provided for all the lay people who were there a total of thirty thousand lambs and goats for the Passover offerings, and also three thousand cattle—all from the king’s own possessions.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Josiah contributed to the lay people, as Passover offerings for all who were present, lambs and young goats from the flock to the number of 30,000, and 3,000 bulls; these were from the king's possessions.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Josiah gave the lay people lambs and young goats from the flock, all for Passover offerings for all who were present, to the number of thirty thousand, as well as three thousand cattle; these were from the king’s possessions.

Context of 2 Chronicles 35:7

5Moreover, stand in the holy place according to the sections of the fathers’ households of your brethren the lay people, and according to the Levites, by division of a father’s household. 6Now slaughter the Passover animals, sanctify yourselves and prepare for your brethren to do according to the word of the Lord by Moses.” Josiah contributed to the lay people, to all who were present, flocks of lambs and young goats, all for the Passover offerings, numbering 30,000 plus 3,000 bulls; these were from the king’s possessions. 8His officers also contributed a freewill offering to the people, the priests and the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the officials of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings 2,600 from the flocks and 300 bulls. 9Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethanel, his brothers, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, the officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites for the Passover offerings 5,000 from the flocks and 500 bulls.

2 Chronicles 35:7 word by word

וַיָּ֣רֶם יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ לִבְנֵ֪י הָעָ֟ם צֹ֞אן כְּבָשִׂ֣ים וּבְנֵֽי־עִזִּים֮ הַכֹּ֣ל לַפְּסָחִים֒ לְכָל־הַנִּמְצָ֗א לְמִסְפַּר֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים אֶ֔לֶף וּבָקָ֖ר שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה מֵרְכ֥וּשׁ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ סRead the interlinear

• Josiahיֹאשִׁיָּ֫הוּyô'shîyâh yô'shîyâhû · JosiahH2977
• contributedרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• to the layבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• to allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• who were presentמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• of lambsכֶּ֫בֶשׂkebeώ · lambH3532
• and youngעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• for the Passoverפֶּ֫סַחpesach · PassoverH6453
• numberingמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
• 30,000שְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• 30,000אֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• plus 3,000שָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• bullsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• were from the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• possessionsרְכוּשׁrekûsh rekûsh · propertyH7399

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 35:7

• 2 Chronicles 7:8So Solomon observed the feast at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly who came from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.
• 2 Chronicles 30:24For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and a large number of priests consecrated themselves.
• Isaiah 32:8But the noble man devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
• Ezekiel 45:17It shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the drink offerings, at the feasts, on the new moons and on the sabbaths, at all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel; he shall provide the sin offering, the grain offering, the burnt offering and the peace offerings, to make atonement for the house of Israel.”
• 1 Kings 8:63Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the Lord, 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the sons of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
• 1 Chronicles 29:3Moreover, in my delight in the house of my God, the treasure I have of gold and silver, I give to the house of my God, over and above all that I have already provided for the holy temple,

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 35:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 See the marginal references and note. 2 Chronicles 35:8 His princes - i. e. his ecclesiastical princes, the chief men of the priests and Levites. For the poor families of their own order the leading priests furnished both Passover-cattle and cattle for thank-offerings. The chief Levites acted similarly toward the poor Levitical families.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The Passover sacrifice required lambs and young goats (Exodus 12:21). The cattle were an extra offering. The totals Josiah provided, along with others' contributions, were nearly double those in Hezekiah’s time (see 2 Chronicles 30:24). However, they were less than the offerings at the temple dedication (see 2 Chronicles 7:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Josiah gave to the people ... lambs and kids--These were in all probability destined for the poor; a lamb or a kid might be used at convenience (Ex 12:5). and ... bullocks--which were offered after the lambs on each of the successive days of the feast.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 35:7

• Goat
• Josiah
• Levites
• Liberality
• Passover

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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 35

• 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