2 Chronicles 30:18

2 Chronicles 30:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one
• New International Version (NIV)Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone
• English Standard Version (ESV)For a majority of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than as prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good Lord pardon everyone
• New King James Version (NKJV)For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good Lord provide atonement for everyone

Context of 2 Chronicles 30:18

16They stood at their post as prescribed in the Torah of Moses, the man of God. The kohanim sprinkled the blood that they received from the hand of the Levites. 17For there were many in the congregation that had not concecrated themselves, therefore the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for everyone that was not ceremonially clean in order to concecrate them to Adonai. Although a great multitude of the people—many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, they still ate the Passover lamb contrary to what is written. But Hezekiah prayed for them saying: “May Adonai who is good, atone for 19every one who prepares his heart to seek Adonai, the God of his fathers, even though he is not pure according to rules of the sanctuary.” 20Adonai heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

2 Chronicles 30:18 word by word

כִּ֣י מַרְבִּ֣ית הָעָ֡ם רַ֠בַּת מֵֽאֶפְרַ֨יִם וּמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר וּזְבֻלוּן֙ לֹ֣א הִטֶּהָ֔רוּ כִּֽי־אָכְל֥וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֖סַח בְּלֹ֣א כַכָּת֑וּב כִּי֩ הִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל יְחִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֥ה הַטּ֖וֹב יְכַפֵּ֥ר בְּעַֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For a multitudeמַרְבִּיתmarbîyth · greatnessH4768
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֫יִם'ephrayim · EphraimH669
• and Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashsheh · ManassehH4519
• Issacharיִשָּׂשכָרyiώώâώkâr · IssacharH3485
• and Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
• had notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• cleansedטָהֵרţâhêr · be pureH2891
• themselves, yet did they eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• the passoverפֶּ֫סַחpesach · PassoverH6453
• otherwise than it was writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
• But Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהyechizqîyâh yechizqîyâhû · JehizkiahH3169
• prayedפָּלַלpâlal · to prayH6419
• for them, sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• pardonכִּפֶּרkâphar · to atoneH3722

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 30:18

• 2 Chronicles 30:11Nevertheless some men from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
• Numbers 9:10“Say to Bnei-Yisrael saying: If any man, whether you or your descendants, becomes unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a long journey, he may yet observe Adonai’s Passover.
• Numbers 19:20However, that man who is unclean but does not purify himself will be cut off from the community. He has defiled the Sanctuary of Adonai, since the cleansing water was not sprinkled on him. He is unclean.
• 1 Corinthians 11:28But a man must examine himself, and then let him eat of the bread and drink from the cup.
• Exodus 12:43Then Adonai said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the ordinance of the Passover. No foreigner may eat it,
• Genesis 20:7So now, return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet. And let him pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will surely die—you and all who are yours.”
• Job 42:8So now, take for yourselves seven young bulls and seven rams and go to My servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept Job’s prayer and not deal with you according to your folly because you have not spoken correctly about Me, like My servant Job.”
• James 5:15The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
• 1 John 5:16If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask, and God will give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death—I am not saying you should ask about that.
• 2 Chronicles 6:21Hear the supplications of Your servant and Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from Your dwelling place, from heaven, and when You hear, forgive.
• Exodus 34:6Then Adonai passed before him, and proclaimed, “Adonai, Adonai, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth,
• Numbers 14:18‘Adonai is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Still, He does not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations.’
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is Adonai. Therefore He directs sinners in the way.
• Psalms 36:5Even on his bed he plans sin. He puts himself on a path that is no good, never refusing evil.”
• Psalms 86:5For You, my Lord, are good, and ready to forgive and full of mercy to all who call upon You.
• Psalms 119:68You are good and keep doing good— teach me Your decrees.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 30:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18A multitude of the people - had not cleansed themselves - As there were men from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, they were excusable, because they came from countries that had been wholly devoted to idolatry. The good Lord pardon every one - "The Lord, who is good, have mercy on this people who err." - T.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 The great thing needful in attendance upon God in solemn ordinances, is, that we make heart-work of it; all is nothing without this. Where this sincerity and fixedness of heart are, there may yet be many things short of the purification of the sanctuary. These defects need pardoning, healing grace; for omissions in duty are sins, as well as omissions of duty. If God should deal with us in strict justice, even as to the very best of our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-19Many pilgrims traveled far from other countries and could not undergo the purification ceremonies. They were not ready to join the ceremony. Hezekiah let them eat the Passover without the sacrificial ritual, even though they were impure. He prayed for God to accept their worship. Hezekiah followed the restoration process (see 2 Chronicles 7:14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites--This was a deviation from the established rules and practices in presenting the offerings of the temple. The reason was, that many present on the occasion having not sanctified themselves, the Levites slaughtered the paschal victims (see on 2Ch 35:5) for everyone that was unclean. At other times the heads of families killed the lambs themselves, the priests receiving…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 30:18

• Ephraim
• Form
• Intercession
• Israel
• Issachar
• Month
• Seekers
• Zebulun

In the dictionaries

• Ephraim
• Hezekiah
• Issachar
• Manasseh
• Zebulun
• Ephraim, Ephraimite
• Loud
• Pentateuch
• Purification
• Good

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