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2 Chronicles 35:1 (show verse)
Josiah observed the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover 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 priests to their offices, encouraging them in their service at the LORD's Temple.
2 Chronicles 35:3 (show verse)
He addressed the descendants of Levi who were teaching all Israel and who had consecrated themselves to the LORD, telling them:
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)
"Put the holy ark in the Temple that Solomon, the son of Israel's King David, built. It will no longer be a burden on their shoulders. Now go serve the LORD your God and his people Israel. Prepare yourselves by divisions according to your ancestral households, keeping to what King David of Israel and his son Solomon wrote about this.
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)
In addition to this, take your place in the Holy Place according to the groupings of the ancestral households of your relatives consistent with the division of the descendants of Levi by their ancestral households.
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)
Now slaughter the Passover, consecrate yourselves, and prepare your relatives to obey the command from the LORD given by Moses."
2 Chronicles 35:7 (show verse)
Josiah contributed 30,000 animals from the flocks of lambs and young goats, giving Passover offerings to all of the people who were present, plus an additional 3,000 bulls from the king's private possessions.
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 officers contributed a voluntary offering to the people, the priests, and the descendants of Levi. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the officials who supervised God's Temple, gave 2,600 animals from their flocks to the priests for Passover offerings, along with 300 bulls.
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)
Also, Conaniah, and his relatives Shemaiah, and Nethanel, along with Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, the officers in charge of the descendants of Levi, contributed 5,000 animals from the flocks to the descendants of Levi for the Passover offerings, along with 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)
As a result, the Passover service was prepared, the priests took their assigned places, and the descendants of Levi stood in their divisions as the king had commanded.
2 Chronicles 35:11 (show verse)
They slaughtered the Passover lamb, and the priests poured out the blood that they had received from the lambs while the descendants of Levi flayed the sacrifices.
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 set aside in reserve the burnt offerings, so they could distribute them in proportion to the divisions of their ancestral households for presentation by the people to the LORD, as is required by the book of Moses. They did this with respect to the bulls, also.
2 Chronicles 35:13 (show verse)
They roasted the Passover in fire, as required by the ordinances, and boiled the holy things in pots, kettles, and pans, and delivered them quickly to all the people.
2 Chronicles 35:14 (show verse)
After this, because the priests, who were descendants of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and fat portions until evening, the descendants of Levi prepared the Passover for themselves and their fellow-descendants of Aaron, the priests.
2 Chronicles 35:15 (show verse)
The singers, as descendants of Asaph, remained at their stations as David, Asaph, Heman, and the king's seer Jeduthun required, and the gatekeepers did not have to leave their posts because their descendant of Levi relatives prepared the Passover 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)
That's how the LORD's service was prepared that day to celebrate the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the LORD's altar according to what King Josiah had commanded.
2 Chronicles 35:17 (show verse)
The Israelis who were present celebrated the Passover that day, as well as the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
2 Chronicles 35:18 (show verse)
There had not been a Passover celebration like it in Israel since Samuel the prophet was alive, nor had any of the kings of Israel celebrated a Passover like Josiah did at that time with the priests, the descendants of Levi, everyone from Judah and Israel who were present, 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)
This Passover celebration was observed during the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah.
2 Chronicles 35:20 (show verse)
Some time after all of this, after Josiah had finished preparing the Temple, King Neco of Egypt invaded Carchemish on the Euphrates River, and Josiah went out to fight 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 he sent messengers to him, who asked him, "What do we have in common, King of Judah? I am not here today opposing you. I am fighting the dynasty that is fighting me, and God has ordered me to hurry. For your own good, stop interfering with God, who is with me, and he won't 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 wouldn't turn around. In fact, he put on a disguise so he could fight Neco. He wouldn't listen to what God told him through what Neco had to say, and as a result, Josiah came to attack Neco on the Megiddo plain.
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)
Some archers shot King Josiah, and the king told his servants, "Take me away, because I'm badly 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 removed him from the chariot he was in and carried him away in a backup chariot that he had and took him back to Jerusalem, where he died and was buried in the tombs of his ancestors. All of Judah and Jerusalem went into mourning 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 sang a lament for Josiah, and all the male and female singers recite that lamentation about Josiah to this day. In fact, they made singing it an ordinance in Israel, and they are recorded in the Lamentations.
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)
Now the rest of the accomplishments of Josiah, including his faithful acts of devotion as required in the Law of the LORD,
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2 Chronicles 35:27 (show verse)
and his other activities from first to last, are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
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