2 Chronicles 30:2
The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.
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- Num 9:10-11 : 10 “Tell the Israelites,‘If any of you or of your posterity become ceremonially defiled by touching a dead body, or are on a journey far away, then he may observe the Passover to the LORD. 11 They may observe it on the fourteenth day of the second month at twilight; they are to eat it with bread made without yeast and with bitter herbs.
- 1 Chr 13:1-3 : 1 Uzzah Meets Disaster David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred. 2 David said to the whole Israelite assembly,“If you so desire and the LORD our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us. 3 Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”
- 2 Chr 30:13 : 13 A huge crowd assembled in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month.
- 2 Chr 30:15 : 15 They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites were ashamed, so they consecrated themselves and brought burnt sacrifices to the LORD’s temple.
- Prov 11:14 : 14 When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
- Prov 15:22 : 22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
- Eccl 4:13 : 13 Labor Motivated by Prestige-Seeking A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
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- 2 Chr 30:3-53 verses83%
3 They were unable to observe it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem.
4 The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.
5 So they sent an edict throughout Israel from Beer Sheba to Dan, summoning the people to come and observe a Passover for the LORD God of Israel in Jerusalem, for they had not observed it on a nationwide scale as prescribed in the law.
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1 Hezekiah Observes the Passover Hezekiah sent messages throughout Israel and Judah; he even wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, summoning them to come to the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem and observe a Passover celebration for the LORD God of Israel.
- 2 Chr 30:12-154 verses79%
12 In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict of the king and the officers in keeping with the LORD’s message.
13 A huge crowd assembled in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month.
14 They removed the altars in Jerusalem; they also removed all the incense altars and threw them into the Kidron Valley.
15 They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and Levites were ashamed, so they consecrated themselves and brought burnt sacrifices to the LORD’s temple.
- Ezra 6:19-202 verses76%
19 The exiles observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.
20 The priests and the Levites had purified themselves, every last one, and they all were ceremonially pure. They sacrificed the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their colleagues the priests, and for themselves.
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1 Josiah Observes the Passover Josiah observed a Passover festival for the LORD in Jerusalem. They slaughtered the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month.
- 2 Kgs 23:21-233 verses76%
21 The king ordered all the people,“Observe the Passover of the LORD your God, as prescribed in this scroll of the covenant.”
22 He issued this edict because a Passover like this had not been observed since the days of the judges who led Israel; it was neglected for the entire period of the kings of Israel and Judah.
23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, such a Passover of the LORD was observed in Jerusalem.
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21 “‘In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you will celebrate the Passover, and for the seven days of the festival bread made without yeast will be eaten.
- 2 Chr 35:16-194 verses74%
16 So all the preparations for the LORD’s service were made that day, as the Passover was observed and the burnt sacrifices were offered on the altar of the LORD, as prescribed by King Josiah.
17 So the Israelites who were present observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
18 A Passover like this had not been observed in Israel since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings of Israel had observed a Passover like the one celebrated by Josiah, the priests, the Levites, all the people of Judah and Israel who were there, and the residents of Jerusalem.
19 This Passover was observed in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign.
- Num 28:16-172 verses73%
16 Passover and Unleavened Bread“‘On the fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover.
17 And on the fifteenth day of this month is the festival. For seven days bread made without yeast must be eaten.
- 2 Chr 30:17-193 verses73%
17 Because many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites slaughtered the Passover lambs of all who were ceremonially unclean and could not consecrate their sacrifice to the LORD.
18 The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying:“May the LORD, who is good, forgive
19 everyone who has determined to follow God, the LORD God of his ancestors, even if he is not ceremonially clean according to the standards of the temple.”
- Num 9:2-54 verses72%
2 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time.
3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at twilight, you are to observe it at its appointed time; you must keep it in accordance with all its statutes and all its customs.”
4 So Moses instructed the Israelites to observe the Passover.
5 And they observed the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight in the desert of Sinai; in accordance with all that the LORD had commanded Moses, so the Israelites did.
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11 They may observe it on the fourteenth day of the second month at twilight; they are to eat it with bread made without yeast and with bitter herbs.
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5 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, at twilight, is a Passover offering to the LORD.
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3 All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.
- 2 Kgs 23:1-22 verses70%
1 The King Institutes Religious Reform The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.
2 The king went up to the LORD’s temple, accompanied by all the people of Judah, all the residents of Jerusalem, the priests, and the prophets. All the people were there, from the youngest to the oldest. He read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the LORD’s temple.
- Deut 16:1-22 verses70%
1 The Passover-Unleavened Bread Festival Observe the month Abib and keep the Passover to the LORD your God, for in that month he brought you out of Egypt by night.
2 You must sacrifice the Passover animal(from the flock or the herd) to the LORD your God in the place where he chooses to locate his name.
- 2 Chr 34:29-302 verses70%
29 The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.
30 The king went up to the LORD’s temple, accompanied by all the people of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, the priests, and the Levites. All the people were there, from the oldest to the youngest. He read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the LORD’s temple.
- 2 Chr 30:23-242 verses69%
23 The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.
24 King Hezekiah of Judah supplied 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the assembly, while the officials supplied them with 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. Many priests consecrated themselves.
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10 They assembled in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.
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6 Slaughter the Passover lambs, consecrate yourselves, and make preparations for your countrymen to celebrate according to the LORD’s message which came through Moses.”
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2 “This month is to be your beginning of months; it will be your first month of the year.
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10 Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.
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1 Judas’ Decision to Betray Jesus Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.
- Luke 22:7-82 verses68%
7 The Passover Then the day for the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying,“Go and prepare the Passover for us to eat.”
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13 Now the Jewish feast of Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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9 All the men of Judah and Benjamin were gathered in Jerusalem within the three days.(It was in the ninth month, on the twentieth day of that month.) All the people sat in the square at the temple of God, trembling because of this matter and because of the rains.
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21 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel, and told them,“Go and select for yourselves a lamb or young goat for your families, and kill the Passover animals.