2 Chronicles 30:1

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.

2 For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month,

3 since they had been unable to observe it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem.

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BSB
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.
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.
WEB
Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the LORD’s house at Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to the LORD, the God of Israel.
ASV
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto Jehovah, the God of Israel.
DARBY
And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem, to hold the passover to Jehovah the God of Israel.
BLB
And sent Hezekiah to all Israel and Judah, and also he wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of YHWH at Jerusalem to keep the Passover to YHWH, God of Israel.
ÅB
Så sendte Hiskia bud omkring til hele Israel og Juda og skrev også brev til Efra'im og Manasse at de skulle komme til Herrens hus i Jerusalem og holde påske for Herren, Israels Gud.
OTB
Nå sendte Hiskia bud til hele Israel og Juda, og han skrev også brev til Efraim og Manasse, og inviterte dem til å komme til Herrens hus i Jerusalem, for å feire påsken for Herren, Israels Gud.
B1930
Så sendte Esekias bud omkring til hele Israel og Juda og skrev også brev til Efra'im og Manasse at de skulde komme til Herrens hus i Jerusalem og holde påske for Herren, Israels Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 5:7–8

    Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

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  • Hosea 5:4

    Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God, for a spirit of prostitution is within them, and they do not know the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:16

    Those from every tribe of Israel who had set their hearts to seek the LORD their God followed the Levites to Jerusalem to sacrifice to the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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  • Exodus 12:3–20

    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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 35:6

    Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your fellow countrymen to carry out the word of the LORD given by Moses.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:13

    Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:2–6

    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.

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  • Hosea 7:8–9

    Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.

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