2 Chronicles 35:7

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance.

EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE)

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(7-9) The king and the grandees present the victims. (Comp. 2Chronicles 30:24.)

(7) Josiah gave.—As in 2Chronicles 30:24, presented as a heave-offering.

To the people.—To the sons of the people; i.e., the laity.

Of the flock.—Literally, small cattle, to wit, lambs and sons of goats.

All for the passover offerings—i.e., the thirty thousand small cattle.

Three thousand bullocks.—For the peace-offerings and the sacrificial feasting (2Chronicles 35:13).

The king’s substance.—2Chronicles 31:3; 2Chronicles 32:29.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

35:1-19 The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here. The Lord's supper resembles the passover more than any other of the Jewish festivals; and the due observance of that ordinance, is a proof of growing piety and devotion. God alone can truly make our hearts holy, and prepare them for his holy services; but there are duties belonging to us, in doing which we obtain this blessing from the Lord.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the marginal references and note.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. Josiah gave to the people … lambs and kids—These were in all probability destined for the poor; a lamb or a kid might be used at convenience (Ex 12:5).

and … bullocks—which were offered after the lambs on each of the successive days of the feast.

Matthew Poole's Commentary

Lambs and kids, for either of these might be used for the paschal-offering, Exodus 12:5.

Three thousand bullocks, which were to be offered after the lambs, upon the several days of the feast of unleavened bread.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings,.... Which be either lambs or kids of the goats, Exodus 12:5, for all that were present, to the number of 30,000; that is, 30,000 lambs or kids, which would serve 30,000 families:

and three thousand bullocks; these were for the "chagigah" or feast, kept on the day following the passover:

these were of the king's substance; taken out of his flocks and herds, or bought with his money, and liberally given to the people, to such poor families as could not afford well to be at the expense of such a festival.

Geneva Study Bible

And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance.

EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)

Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

7. gave] R.V. mg., gave for offerings; cp. 2 Chronicles 30:24, (R.V.) where it is said that Hezekiah did the same at his great Passover.

to the people] R.V. to the children of the people (as in 2 Chronicles 35:5, see note).

for all] R.V. unto all.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Lambs... kids... bullocks. The variety of sacrificial offerings is specifically noticed in our ver. 13. While kids ("Ye shall take it out from the sheep or from the goats," Exodus 12:5) as well as lambs answered for the Paschal feast, the bullocks served for "burnt" and "peace offerings" (Numbers 28:16-25). 2 Chronicles 35:7

Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

The bestowal of beasts for sacrifice on the part of the king and his princes. - 2 Chronicles 35:7. The king gave (ירם as in 2 Chronicles 30:24) to the sons of the people small cattle, viz., lambs and young goats, all for the passover-offerings, for all that were present, to the number of 30,000 (head), and 3000 bullocks from the possession of the king (cf. 2 Chronicles 31:3; 2 Chronicles 32:29). כּל־הנּמצא is all the people who were present, who had come to the feast from Jerusalem and the rest of Judah without having brought lambs for sacrifice.