The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:6 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:6

KJV: So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

YLT: and slaughter the passover-offering and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do according to the word of Jehovah by the hand of Moses.'

Darby: and slaughter the passover, and hallow yourselves, and prepare it for your brethren, that they may do according to the word of Jehovah through Moses.

ASV: And kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare for your brethren, to do according to the word of Jehovah by Moses.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So kill  the passover,  and sanctify  yourselves, and prepare  your brethren,  that [they] may do  according to the word  of the LORD  by the hand  of Moses. 

What does 2 Chronicles 35:6 Mean?

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 35:6 mean?

So slaughter the Passover [offerings] and consecrate yourselves and prepare [them] for your brothers that [they] may do according to the word of Yahweh by the hand of Moses -
וְשַׁחֲט֖וּ הַפָּ֑סַח וְהִתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ וְהָכִ֣ינוּ לַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת כִּדְבַר־ יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַד־ מֹשֶֽׁה פ

וְשַׁחֲט֖וּ  So  slaughter 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: שָׁחַט 
Sense: to kill, slaughter, beat.
הַפָּ֑סַח  the  Passover  [offerings] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: פֶּסַח  
Sense: passover.
וְהִתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙  and  consecrate  yourselves 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hitpael, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: קָדַשׁ  
Sense: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.
וְהָכִ֣ינוּ  and  prepare  [them] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: כּוּן 
Sense: to be firm, be stable, be established.
לַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם  for  your  brothers 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine plural
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת  that  [they]  may  do 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct
Root: עָשָׂה 
Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
כִּדְבַר־  according  to  the  word 
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְהוָ֖ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בְּיַד־  by  the  hand 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
מֹשֶֽׁה  of  Moses 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹשֶׁה  
Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
פ  - 
Parse: Punctuation