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2 Chronicles 35:1 (show verse)
Josiah observed the Lord’s Passover and slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month.
Feast » Of the passover
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Killed at the place where the lord put his name
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Feasts » Jewish
Hebrew » Feasts
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Killed at the place where the lord put his name
Passover » Feast of » Held on the 14th of the first month, abib (april), to commemorate the exodus from egypt
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
2 Chronicles 35:2 (show verse)
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
2 Chronicles 35:3 (show verse)
He said to the Levites who taught all Israel the holy things of the Lord, “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. Since you do not have to carry it on your shoulders, now serve Yahweh your God and His people Israel.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Transferred to solomon's temple
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Holy
Ark of the covenant » Was holy
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Law » Expounded by » The priests and levites
Levites » Teachers of the law
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
the Levites » Services of » Ministering to the people
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Holy
Ark of the covenant » Was holy
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Law » Expounded by » The priests and levites
Levites » Teachers of the law
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Teaching the people
the Levites » Services of » Ministering to the people
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
2 Chronicles 35:4 (show verse)
“Organize your ancestral houses by your divisions according to the written instruction of David king of Israel and that of his son Solomon.
Church and state » State superior to religion » David, in organizing the priests and levites in courses, and appointing musicians, instruments, and other details of religious services
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Solomon » Renews » Priesthood
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Solomon » Renews » Priesthood
2 Chronicles 35:5 (show verse)
Serve in the holy place by the divisions of the ancestral houses for your brothers, the lay people, and the distribution of the tribal household of the Levites.
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » The time of moses » Twenty-four divisions (shifts) of
priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses
2 Chronicles 35:6 (show verse)
Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your brothers to carry out the word of the Lord through Moses.”
2 Chronicles 35:7 (show verse)
Then Josiah donated 30,000 sheep, lambs, and young goats, plus 3,000 bulls from his own possessions, for the Passover sacrifices for all the lay people who were present.
Goat » For the paschal feast
Goat » The young of » Offered at the passover
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Lambs » Numbers of, given by josiah to the people for sacrifice
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Goat » The young of » Offered at the passover
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Lambs » Numbers of, given by josiah to the people for sacrifice
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
2 Chronicles 35:8 (show verse)
His officials also donated willingly for the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, chief officials of God’s temple, gave 2,600 Passover sacrifices and 300 bulls for the priests.
Jehiel » A priest who gave extraordinary offerings for the passover
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Zechariah » A ruler of the temple
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Zechariah » A ruler of the temple
2 Chronicles 35:9 (show verse)
Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, and Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, donated 5,000 Passover sacrifices for the Levites, plus 500 bulls.
Cononiah » Name of two israelites
Hashabiah » Levite » Chief
Jeiel » Chief » Levites » Sacrificed » Cattle
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Jozabad » Two levites
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Nethaneel » A levite
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Shemaiah » A levite who contributed largely for passover sacrifices
Hashabiah » Levite » Chief
Jeiel » Chief » Levites » Sacrificed » Cattle
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Jozabad » Two levites
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Nethaneel » A levite
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Shemaiah » A levite who contributed largely for passover sacrifices
2 Chronicles 35:10 (show verse)
So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
2 Chronicles 35:11 (show verse)
Then they slaughtered the Passover lambs, and while the Levites were skinning the animals, the priests sprinkled the blood they had been given.
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » General references to
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
priests » Services of » Offering sacrifices
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Preparing the sacrifices for the priests
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » General references to
Passover » The lamb killed by levites, for those who were ceremonially unclean
Priest » Duties of » To offer sacrifices
priests » Services of » Offering sacrifices
2 Chronicles 35:12 (show verse)
They removed the burnt offerings so that they might be given to the divisions of the ancestral houses of the lay people to offer to the Lord, according to what is written in the book of Moses; they did the same with the bulls.
2 Chronicles 35:13 (show verse)
They roasted the Passover lambs with fire according to regulation. They boiled the holy sacrifices in pots, kettles, and bowls; and they quickly brought them to the lay people.
2 Chronicles 35:14 (show verse)
Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were busy offering up burnt offerings and fat until night. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
2 Chronicles 35:15 (show verse)
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. Also, the gatekeepers were at each gate. None of them left their tasks because their Levite brothers had made preparations for them.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Porters
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the gates of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jeduthun
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
the Levites » Services of » Keeping the gates of the temple
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Porters » Guards at the city gates, the doors of the king's palace, and doors of the temple
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Jeduthun
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
2 Chronicles 35:16 (show verse)
So all the service of the Lord was established that day for observing the Passover and for offering burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord, according to the command of King Josiah.
2 Chronicles 35:17 (show verse)
The Israelites who were present in Judah also observed the Passover at that time and the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
2 Chronicles 35:18 (show verse)
No Passover had been observed like it 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 in Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Feast of the passover » Remarkable celebrations of » In josiah's reign
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Remnant » Remains
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
samuel » Organizes the tabernacle service
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Remnant » Remains
Josiah » King of judah » In keeping a solemn passover
Levites » Assisted the priests in preparing the sacrifice
Liberality » Instances of » Josiah
Passover » Observation of, renewed » By josiah
samuel » Organizes the tabernacle service
2 Chronicles 35:19 (show verse)
In the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed.
2 Chronicles 35:20 (show verse)
After all this that Josiah had prepared for the temple, Neco king of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him.
Carchemish » Babylonian » city
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Necho » King of egypt
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Necho » King of egypt
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
2 Chronicles 35:21 (show verse)
But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, king of Judah? I have not come against you today but I am fighting another dynasty. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God who is with me; don’t make Him destroy you!”
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Haste » Duty of » The rashness of delaying God's messengers
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Haste » Duty of » The rashness of delaying God's messengers
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
2 Chronicles 35:22 (show verse)
But Josiah did not turn away from him; instead, in order to fight with him he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to the Valley of Megiddo to fight.
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Necho » King of egypt
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Examples of
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Self-will » Exemplified » Josiah
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Josiah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Megiddo
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Necho » King of egypt
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Examples of
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Self-will » Exemplified » Josiah
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Josiah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Megiddo
2 Chronicles 35:23 (show verse)
The archers shot King Josiah, and he said to his servants, “Take me away, for I am severely wounded!”
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
2 Chronicles 35:24 (show verse)
So his servants took him out of the war chariot, carried him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem. Then he died, and they buried him in the tomb of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
Chariot » Royal
Chariot » Kings ride in
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
Chariot » Kings ride in
Egyptians » Invade the land of israel » Under pharaoh-necho
Josiah » King of judah » Killed in battle with pharaoh-necho
Megiddo » Josiah killed at, by pharaoh-nechoh
Pharaoh » Pharaoh-necho » His invasion of assyria, josiah's death
Rashness » Instances of » Josiah, in fighting against pharaoh-necho
2 Chronicles 35:25 (show verse)
Jeremiah chanted a dirge over Josiah, and all the singing men and singing women still speak of Josiah in their dirges to this very day. They established them as a statute for Israel, and indeed they are written in the Dirges.
The Dead » Mourning for » Hired mourners
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Lamentations for
Lamentations » Examples of » For josiah
Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners
Mourning » Hired mourners
Mourning » Jeremiah and the singing men and singing women lament for josiah
Music » The jews used » In commemorating great men
Jeremiah » The prophet » Lamentations of » Over josiah
Josiah » King of judah » Lamentations for
Lamentations » Examples of » For josiah
Mourning » Customs » Hired mourners
Mourning » Hired mourners
Mourning » Jeremiah and the singing men and singing women lament for josiah
Music » The jews used » In commemorating great men
2 Chronicles 35:26 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Josiah’s reign, along with his deeds of faithful love according to what is written in the law of the Lord,
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2 Chronicles 35:27 (show verse)
and his words, from beginning to end, are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
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