2 Chronicles 30
Overview
30:1 Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel;
30:13 The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days;
30:27 The priests and Levites bless the people. Verse 1Israel2 Chronicles 11:13, 11:16 Ephraim30:10, 30:11, 25:7, 35:6; Hosea 5:4, 7:8, 7:9, 11:8 to the houseDeuteronomy 16:2-6 to keepExodus 12:3-20; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8Reciprocal1 Kings 8:1 - assembled; 2 Kings 23:22 - of the kings; 2 Chronicles 15:9 - the strangers; 31:1 - Now when; 34:6 - in; 35:1 - Josiah; Ezra 6:19 - kept; Jeremiah 29:1 - of the letter; Hosea 11:7 - are bent Verse 2the king1 Chronicles 13:1-3; Proverbs 11:14, 15:22; Ecclesiastes 4:13 in the second monthIn Ijar, as they could not celebrate in Nisan, the 14th of which month was the proper time. But Hezekiah and his counsellors justly concluded, that the regulation of the 14th day of the second month, which had been made for individuals who were hindered from eating the passover at the appointed season, might in their present circumstances be extended to the people at large. Numbers 9:10, 9:11ReciprocalLeviticus 8:3 - General; Numbers 9:3 - the fourteenth; 2 Kings 23:1 - the king; 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains; 30:13 - the second month; 30:23 - took counsel; 32:3 - took counsel; 34:29 - gathered Verse 3at that timeExodus 12:6, 12:18 because2 Chronicles 29:34ReciprocalExodus 19:22 - break; 2 Chronicles 35:6 - sanctify Verse 4pleased the kingHeb. was right in the eyes of the king, 1 Chronicles 13:4ReciprocalGenesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well; Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them; 2 Samuel 17:4 - pleased Absalom well; Zechariah 11:12 - ye think good; Acts 15:22 - pleased Verse 5establishedEzra 6:8-12; Esther 3:12-15, 8:8-10, 9:20, 9:21; Daniel 6:8 to make proclamation2 Chronicles 24:9, 36:22; Leviticus 23:2, 23:4; Daniel 4:1-33 from BeershebaJudges 20:1 for they2 Chronicles 35:18; Deuteronomy 12:32; 1 Corinthians 11:2ReciprocalExodus 32:5 - made proclamation; 2 Kings 17:2 - but not as the kings; 1 Chronicles 21:2 - Beersheba; Ezra 7:13 - I make; 10:7 - they made; Jeremiah 31:6 - upon Verse 6the posts wentRatzim, "runners," or couriers, of the same kind as the running footmen, who were formerly, before the establishment of posts, and still are in some places, trained, and kept on purpose to convey dispatches speedily by running. Job 9:25; Esther 8:14; Jeremiah 51:31 the kingHeb. the hand of the kingturn againIsaiah 55:6, 55:7; Jeremiah 4:1; Lamentations 5:21; Ezekiel 33:11; Hosea 14:1; Joel 2:12-14; James 4:8 and he willIsaiah 6:13 escaped2 Chronicles 28:20; 2 Kings 15:19, 15:29; 1 Chronicles 5:26; Isaiah 1:9ReciprocalJudges 6:35 - messengers; 2 Kings 23:19 - the cities; 2 Chronicles 30:10 - the posts; Esther 3:13 - by posts; 8:10 - by posts; Isaiah 28:1 - whose; Jeremiah 3:7 - Turn thou; Lamentations 3:40 - turn; Zechariah 1:3 - Turn Verse 7likeEzekiel 20:13-18; Zechariah 1:3, 1:4 as2 Chronicles 29:8ReciprocalEzra 9:7 - Since the days; Isaiah 28:1 - whose; Amos 2:4 - after; Micah 5:3 - give Verse 8be ye not stiffneckedHeb. harden not your necks, 2 Chronicles 36:13; Exodus 32:9; Deuteronomy 10:16; Romans 10:21 yield yourselvesHeb. give the hand, 1 Chronicles 29:24; Ezra 10:19; Psalm 68:31; Romans 6:13-19 enter intoPsalm 63:2, 68:24, 73:17 which he hath132:13, 132:14 serveDeuteronomy 6:13, 6:17; Joshua 24:15; Matthew 4:10; John 12:26; Romans 6:22; Colossians 3:22-24; Revelation 7:15 the fierceness2 Chronicles 28:11, 28:13, 29:10; 2 Kings 23:26; Psalm 78:49ReciprocalExodus 5:3 - lest he; Deuteronomy 9:6 - a stiffnecked; 31:27 - stiff neck; Ezra 10:14 - the fierce; Nehemiah 9:16 - hardened; Psalm 75:5 - speak; Isaiah 48:4 - obstinate; Jeremiah 7:26 - but; 50:15 - she hath; Ezekiel 2:4 - they; 17:18 - he; Acts 7:51 - stiffnecked; 19:9 - divers; Romans 2:5 - But after; 2 Corinthians 8:5 - first; Habakkuk 3:8 - Harden; James 4:7 - Submit Verse 9if ye turn2 Chronicles 7:14; Leviticus 26:40-42; Deuteronomy 30:2-4; 1 Kings 8:50; Psalm 106:46 so that they shallJeremiah 29:12-14, 31:27, 31:28 the LordExodus 34:6, 34:7; Nehemiah 9:17, 9:31; Psalm 86:5, 86:15, 111:4, 145:7, 145:8; Jonah 4:2; Micah 7:18 will not2 Chronicles 15:2; Proverbs 28:13; Isaiah 55:7; Ezekiel 18:30-32 turn awayJeremiah 18:17ReciprocalExodus 22:27 - for I am gracious; Deuteronomy 4:31 - the Lord; Jeremiah 3:12 - for I am; Lamentations 3:40 - turn; Acts 17:32 - some; James 5:11 - the Lord is Verse 10the posts2 Chronicles 30:6; Esther 3:13, 3:15, 8:10, 8:14; Job 9:25 they laughed2 Chronicles 36:16; Genesis 19:14; Nehemiah 2:19; Job 12:4; Luke 8:53, 16:14, 22:63, 22:64, 23:35; Acts 17:32; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 21:9 - mocking; 2 Chronicles 30:1 - Ephraim; 34:6 - in; 34:9 - Manasseh; Isaiah 17:7 - General; 28:22 - be ye Verse 11divers of AsherIt has been said, that Hezekiah had no right to invite Hoshea's subjects to repair to Jerusalem to his passover; but it may be presumed, that he was encouraged to do this by Hoshea himself, who was one of their best kings; besides which, both the golden calves having been taken away by the Assyrians, the apostate Israelites, being thus deprived of idols, had begun to return to the Lord, and to go up to Jerusalem to worship, some time before Hezekiah gave them this invitation. 2 Chronicles 30:18, 30:21, 11:16; Acts 17:34 humbled themselves2 Chronicles 12:6, 12:7, 12:12, 33:12, 33:19, 33:23, 34:27; Exodus 10:3; Leviticus 26:41; Daniel 5:22; Luke 14:11; 18:14; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6ReciprocalGenesis 49:8 - thy hand; 1 Chronicles 9:3 - of the children of Ephraim; 2 Chronicles 30:25 - the strangers; 34:6 - in; Isaiah 17:7 - General; Ezekiel 37:16 - For Judah; Micah 6:8 - walk humbly Verse 12the hand of God2 Chronicles 29:36; 1 Chronicles 29:18, 29:19; Ezra 7:27; Psalm 110:3; Jeremiah 24:7, 32:39; Ezekiel 36:26; Philippians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2:14 the commandmentDeuteronomy 4:2, 4:5, 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:2 by the word2 Chronicles 29:25; Acts 4:19ReciprocalExodus 3:18 - and they; Numbers 36:10 - General; Joshua 3:8 - command; 4:14 - they feared him; 11:15 - and so did Joshua; 1 Kings 2:43 - commandment; 1 Chronicles 12:38 - all the rest; 15:16 - And David; 2 Chronicles 8:15 - they departed; 14:4 - commanded; 29:15 - by the words of the Lord; 31:13 - at the commandment; 33:16 - commanded; 34:32 - caused; Ezra 7:26 - the law of thy God; 10:3 - according to the counsel; Psalm 10:17 - thou wilt prepare; 101:2 - behave; Ezekiel 11:19 - I will give; Matthew 23:3 - whatsoever; Acts 2:1 - they; 4:32 - the multitude; 7:23 - it came; 8:6 - with one; 10:33 - are we; 11:21 - the hand; 15:22 - pleased; Romans 12:16 - of the; 15:5 - grant; 2 Corinthians 8:5 - unto Verse 13there assembledPsalm 84:7 the second month2 Chronicles 30:2ReciprocalLeviticus 8:3 - General; 1 Kings 8:65 - a great; 2 Kings 23:22 - of the kings; 2 Chronicles 7:8 - a very great Verse 14altars2 Chronicles 28:24, 34:4, 34:7; 2 Kings 18:22, 23:12, 23:13; Isaiah 2:18-20 the brook2 Chronicles 15:16, 29:16; 2 Samuel 15:23; John 18:1, CedronReciprocal2 Chronicles 31:1 - images; 32:4 - the brook; 33:3 - which Hezekiah; 34:3 - the high places; Isaiah 36:7 - is it not Verse 15were ashamed2 Chronicles 29:34; Ezekiel 16:61-63, 43:10, 43:11 and sanctified2 Chronicles 30:24, 5:11, 29:15, 29:34, 31:18; Exodus 19:10, 19:22Reciprocal12:6 - fourteenth; 12:21 - and take; Numbers 8:22 - after that; 9:3 - the fourteenth; 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify; 2 Chronicles 35:6 - So kill; Ezra 6:20 - purified together Verse 16they stood2 Chronicles 35:10, 35:15 placeHeb. standingafter their manner2 Kings 11:14 MosesDeuteronomy 33:1 the priests2 Chronicles 35:10, 35:11; Leviticus 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalNumbers 18:2 - but thou; 2 Chronicles 29:34 - the priests Verse 17the Levites2 Chronicles 29:34, 35:3-6 the killingExodus 12:6Reciprocal19:10 - sanctify; Numbers 9:7 - we may not offer; 1 Samuel 16:5 - sanctify yourselves; 1 Chronicles 15:13 - for that; 2 Chronicles 5:11 - sanctified; Ezekiel 44:11 - shall slay; Joel 2:16 - sanctify; John 11:55 - to purify Verse 18many of Ephraim2 Chronicles 30:11 had not cleansedNumbers 9:10-14, 19:20; 1 Corinthians 11:28 the passoverExodus 12:43-51 prayedGenesis 20:7, 20:17; Job 42:8, 42:9; James 5:15, 5:16; 1 John 5:16 The good2 Chronicles 6:21; Exodus 34:6-9; Numbers 14:18-20; Psalm 25:8, 36:5, 86:5, 119:68; Daniel 9:19ReciprocalExodus 19:22 - break; Leviticus 10:20 - he was content; Joshua 22:6 - General; 2 Samuel 6:18 - as soon; 1 Kings 8:14 - blessed all; 2 Kings 5:18 - the Lord pardon; 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - And after; 30:25 - the strangers; 31:1 - in Ephraim; 34:9 - Manasseh; Psalm 41:4 - heal; Isaiah 17:7 - General; Zechariah 3:3 - General; Acts 21:24 - and purify; Romans 7:21 - evil; 1 Corinthians 11:27 - whosoever Verse 19prepareth2 Chronicles 19:3, 20:33; 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Ezra 7:10; Job 11:13; Psalm 10:17; Proverbs 23:26 though he be notLeviticus 12:4, 15:31-33, 21:17-23, 22:3-6; Numbers 9:6, 19:13-20ReciprocalExodus 19:22 - break; 2 Samuel 6:18 - as soon; 2 Kings 5:18 - the Lord pardon; 2 Chronicles 11:16 - And after; 12:14 - he prepared; 14:4 - seek; Psalm 14:2 - seek; 78:8 - set not; Lamentations 3:25 - unto; Joel 2:16 - sanctify; Acts 21:24 - and purify; 22:14 - The God; Romans 7:21 - evil; Habakkuk 3:1 - the purifying Verse 20healedExodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3; James 5:15, 5:16ReciprocalIsaiah 33:24 - the inhabitant Verse 21presentHeb. foundthe feastExodus 12:15, 13:6; Leviticus 23:6; Luke 22:1, 22:7; 1 Corinthians 5:7, 5:8 great gladness2 Chronicles 30:26, 7:10; Deuteronomy 12:7, 12:12, 16:14; Nehemiah 8:10; Acts 2:46; Philippians 4:4 the priests2 Chronicles 20:21, 29:25-27 loud instrumentsHeb. instruments of strength, Psalm 150:3-5Reciprocal2 Chronicles 30:11 - divers of Asher; 35:17 - the feast; Ezra 6:22 - the feast; Nehemiah 8:17 - there was; Esther 1:5 - seven days; Psalm 27:6 - therefore; Ezekiel 36:38 - as the flock; Malachi 3:4 - as; Luke 2:43 - General; John 18:28 - eat Verse 22comfortably unto allHeb. to the heart of all, 2 Chronicles 32:6; Isaiah 40:1, 40:2; Hosea 2:14 taught2 Chronicles 15:3, 17:9, 35:3; Deuteronomy 33:10; Ezra 7:10, 7:25; Nehemiah 8:7, 8:8, 8:18, 9:3; 2 Timothy 4:2 the goodProverbs 2:6, 2:7, 8:6; John 17:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Philippians 3:8 and makingDeuteronomy 26:3-11; Ezra 10:11; Nehemiah 9:3ReciprocalGenesis 34:3 - kindly unto the damsel; Exodus 18:12 - Aaron; Leviticus 10:11 - General; Joshua 7:19 - make; 1 Kings 3:15 - peace offerings; 2 Chronicles 17:7 - to teach; Nehemiah 8:9 - the Levites; Psalm 119:99 - than all; Proverbs 28:12 - righteous; Malachi 2:7 - the priest's; Habakkuk 3:1 - Know the Verse 23took counsel2 Chronicles 30:2 to keepThey did not observe other seven days of unleavened bread, but offered sacrifices with praise and thanksgiving, and feasting, other seven days; and, as the people in general, and especially those who came out of the kingdom of Israel, would be unprepared for this additional expense, both Hezekiah and his princes liberally supplied them with cattle for sacrifices. 7:9; 1 Kings 8:65ReciprocalDeuteronomy 27:7 - rejoice; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; Nehemiah 8:13 - the second; Psalm 42:4 - with the voice; Ecclesiastes 9:7 - eat Verse 24did giveHeb. lifted up, or offered, 2 Chronicles 35:7, 35:8; 1 Chronicles 29:3-9; Ezekiel 45:17; Ephesians 4:8 a great2 Chronicles 29:34Reciprocal2 Samuel 6:19 - he dealt; 1 Kings 3:4 - a thousand; 8:63 - a sacrifice; 1 Chronicles 16:3 - to every one; 2 Chronicles 7:5 - a sacrifice; 30:15 - and sanctified; 31:3 - the king's; Luke 14:13 - call; Acts 6:7 - the priests Verse 25the strangers2 Chronicles 30:11, 30:18; Exodus 12:43-49 rejoiced1 Chronicles 16:10, 16:11; Psalm 92:4, 104:34ReciprocalLeviticus 8:3 - General; 2 Chronicles 15:9 - the strangers Verse 26since the time2 Chronicles 7:9, 7:10Reciprocal1 Kings 8:66 - joyful; 2 Chronicles 30:21 - great gladness; 35:18 - neither did; Ezra 6:16 - with joy; Nehemiah 8:17 - done so; Philippians 3:1 - rejoice Verse 27the priestsNumbers 6:23-26; Deuteronomy 10:8 their prayer1 Kings 8:30, 8:39; Acts 10:4 his holy dwelling placeHeb. the habitation of his holiness, Deuteronomy 26:15; Psalm 68:5; Isaiah 57:15, 63:15, 66:1ReciprocalExodus 39:43 - blessed them; Numbers 8:22 - after that; 2 Samuel 6:18 - as soon; 1 Kings 8:66 - joyful; 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed; 2 Chronicles 6:21 - thy dwelling place; 35:18 - neither did; Psalm 18:6 - my cry; 102:1 - let my; 119:169 - Let my cry; Isaiah 9:16 - led of them; Jeremiah 25:30 - his holy; Jonah 2:7 - my prayer; Zechariah 2:13 - his holy habitation; Malachi 1:9 - beseech; Philippians 3:1 - rejoice; Habakkuk 3:1 - the less