The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:1 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:1

KJV: Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

YLT: And Josiah maketh in Jerusalem a passover to Jehovah, and they slaughter the passover-offering on the fourteenth of the first month,

Darby: And Josiah held a passover to Jehovah in Jerusalem; and they slaughtered the passover on the fourteenth of the first month.

ASV: And Josiah kept a passover unto Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month.

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What is the context of 2 Chronicles 35:1?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month.

What does 2 Chronicles 35:1 Mean?

Study Notes

first month
i.e. April.

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 35:1-15 - A Memorable Passover

This Passover was memorable, not only for the imposing grandeur of the ceremonial, and the concourse of worshipers, but because of the strict adherence, even in minute particulars, to the prescriptions of the Law. Josiah was the soul and life of the movement. First the Levites were addressed, and reminded that as they were not required to carry the Ark from place to place, as in the days of the Exodus, they might fitly undertake other work and assist the priests, who were likely to be overwhelmed by the demands of the approaching celebration. Let us not cling to stereotyped conditions, but adapt ourselves cheerfully to new demands. One of their first duties was to bring the Ark out of the side chamber to which neglect had relegated it, and re-establish it in the Most Holy Place.

Vast preparations were made for the poor and those unable to provide for themselves. Munificent offerings were made by the king and the princes. True love to God is always accompanied by unselfish care for others. If you really love God, you will desire to promote the knowledge of, and participation in, His love. Never forget to leave a place for worship and praise! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 35

¹ Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover
²⁰ He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo
²⁵ Lamentations for Josiah

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 35:1 mean?

And kept Josiah in Jerusalem a Passover to Yahweh and they slaughtered the Passover [lambs] on the four [and] ten [day] of the month the first

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ יֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם פֶּ֖סַח לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ הַפֶּ֔סַח בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרִאשֽׁוֹן

וַיַּ֨עַשׂ	And kept
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
יֹאשִׁיָּ֧הוּ	Josiah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄאשִׁיָּה Sense: son of Amon by Jedidah who succeeded his father to the throne of Judah and reigned for 3 years; his reign is noteworthy for the great revivals back to the worship of Jehovah which he led.
בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם	in Jerusalem
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Sense: the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
פֶּ֖סַח	a Passover
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּסַח Sense: passover.
לַיהוָ֑ה	to Yahweh
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וַיִּשְׁחֲט֣וּ	and they slaughtered
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שָׁחַט Sense: to kill, slaughter, beat.
הַפֶּ֔סַח	the Passover [lambs]
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּסַח Sense: passover.
בְּאַרְבָּעָ֥ה	on the four
Parse: Preposition-b, Number, masculine singular Root: אַרְבַּע Sense: four.
עָשָׂ֖ר	[and] ten [day]
Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂר Sense: ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers).
לַחֹ֥דֶשׁ	of the month
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: חֹדֶשׁ Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
הָרִאשֽׁוֹן	the first
Parse: Article, Adjective, masculine singular Root: רִאשֹׁון Sense: first, primary, former.

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