Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month. New Living Translation The king, his officials, and all the community of Jerusalem decided to celebrate Passover a month later than usual. English Standard Version For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the Passover in the second month— Berean Standard Bible For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, King James Bible For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. New King James Version For the king and his leaders and all the assembly in Jerusalem had agreed to keep the Passover in the second month. New American Standard Bible For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month, NASB 1995 For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month, NASB 1977 For the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month, Legacy Standard Bible And the king and his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the Passover in the second month, Amplified Bible For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month, Christian Standard Bible For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the LORD in the second month, Holman Christian Standard Bible For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the LORD in the second month, American Standard Version For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. English Revised Version For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king, his officials, and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month. International Standard Version The king, his princes, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem had mutually decided to observe the Passover in the second month, Majority Standard Bible For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, NET Bible The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month. New Heart English Bible For the king had taken counsel, and his officials, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to keep the Passover in the second month. Webster's Bible Translation For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. World English Bible For the king had taken counsel with his princes and all the assembly in Jerusalem to keep the Passover in the second month. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the king takes counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the Passover in the second month, Young's Literal Translation And the king taketh counsel, and his heads, and all the assembly in Jerusalem, to make the passover in the second month, Smith's Literal Translation And the king will take counsel, and his chiefs, and all the convocation in Jerusalem, to do the passover in the second month. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the king, taking counsel, and the princes, and all the assembly of Jerusalem, decreed to keep the phase the second month. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, having taken counsel, the king and the rulers, and the entire assembly of Jerusalem, resolved that they would keep the Passover, in the second month. New American Bible The king, his princes, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem had agreed to celebrate the Passover during the second month. New Revised Standard Version For the king and his officials and all the assembly in Jerusalem had taken counsel to keep the passover in the second month Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the king and his princes and all the congregation of Israel who were in Jerusalem had taken counsel to celebrate the passover to the LORD God of Israel in the second month. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the King and his Princes and all the people of Israel who were in Jerusalem had planned to make a feast to LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, in the second month, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the king, and the princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, designed to keep the passover in the second month. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Proclaims a Passover1Then 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. 2For the king and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month, 3since 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.… Cross References 2 Kings 23:21-23 The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ... Exodus 12:1-28 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / 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. ... Numbers 9:10-11 “Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD. / Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs; Deuteronomy 16:1-8 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / 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. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... 1 Kings 9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. 2 Chronicles 29:1-36 Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. / In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD. ... 2 Chronicles 31:1-21 When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and Benjamin, as well as in Ephraim and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the Israelites returned to their cities, each to his own property. / Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. ... 2 Chronicles 35:18 No such Passover had been observed 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, and the people of Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 23:31 Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them. 1 Chronicles 28:13 for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: Ezra 6:19-22 On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ... Nehemiah 8:17 The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. Matthew 26:17-19 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. Mark 14:12-16 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ... Treasury of Scripture For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. the king 2 Chronicles 13:1-3 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah… Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. Numbers 9:10,11 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD… Jump to Previous Assembly Body Celebrate Chiefs Congregation Counsel Decided Decision Discussion Heads Hold Jerusalem Month Officials Passover Princes Second WholeJump to Next Assembly Body Celebrate Chiefs Congregation Counsel Decided Decision Discussion Heads Hold Jerusalem Month Officials Passover Princes Second Whole2 Chronicles 30 1. Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.13. The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days 27. The priests and Levites bless the people For the king The term "king" here refers to King Hezekiah, a ruler of Judah known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore proper worship. The Hebrew word for king, "melek," signifies not just a political leader but one who is ideally a shepherd to his people, guiding them in righteousness. Hezekiah's leadership is pivotal in this narrative, as he seeks to bring the nation back to God, demonstrating the importance of godly leadership in guiding a nation. and his officials and the whole assembly in Jerusalem had decided to keep the Passover in the second month In the second month.--And not in the first month of the sacred year, as the law prescribes (Numbers 9:1-5). The grounds of the postponement are assigned in the next verse, viz., the legal impurity of many of the priests, and the non-arrival of the people at the proper time. The law permits postponement to the second month in such cases (Numbers 9:6-11). The first month was Nisan; Assyr., Nisdnu; the second, Iyyar; Assyr., ?ru. Verse 2. - This and the following verse are well explained by Numbers 9:6-13, where the particular instance of the "defilement by a dead body" simply exemplified other legitimate instances of defilement or non-sanctification (2 Chronicles 29:5, 15, 34), and where absence on a journey similarly exemplified other unavoidable absence.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and his officials וְשָׂרָ֛יו (wə·śā·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and the whole וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every assembly הַקָּהָ֖ל (haq·qā·hāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel had decided וַיִּוָּעַ֨ץ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve to keep לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the Passover הַפֶּ֖סַח (hap·pe·saḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover in the second הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃ (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) month, בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month Links 2 Chronicles 30:2 NIV2 Chronicles 30:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 30:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 30:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 30:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 30:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 30:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 30:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 30:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 30:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:2 For the king had taken counsel (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |