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A great number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats for offerings, and the officials donated 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep and goats. Meanwhile, many more priests purified themselves. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for offerings, and the princes gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. And the priests consecrated themselves in great numbers. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">King James Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">New King James Version</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep, and the leaders gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep; and a large number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and a large number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and a large number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For Hezekiah king of Judah had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the princes had contributed to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep; and a large number of priests set themselves apart as holy. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the officials gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. And a large number of priests consecrated themselves [for service]. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> for King Hezekiah of Judah contributed one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the congregation. Also, the officials contributed one thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the congregation, and many priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> for Hezekiah king of Judah contributed 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the congregation. Also, the officials contributed 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep for the congregation, and many priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the assembly for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So Hezekiah gave the people 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep to be offered as sacrifices and to be used as food for the sacred meals. His officials gave 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep, and many more priests agreed to go through the ceremony to make themselves clean. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Hezekiah of Judah provided 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep as sacrifices for the assembly. The leaders provided 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep for the assembly. So a large number of priests were able to perform the ceremonies to make themselves holy. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Hezekiah contributed 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the people to kill and eat, and the officials gave them another 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. A large number of priests went through the ritual of purification. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Hezekiah of Judah gave the assembly 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for offerings, and the princes contributed 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep, and a large number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/30.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep, and the leaders gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep. And a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/30.htm">World English Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly for offerings one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for Hezekiah king of Judah has presented one thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep to the assembly; and the heads have presented one thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep to the assembly; and priests sanctify themselves in abundance. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for Hezekiah king of Judah hath presented to the assembly a thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep; and the heads have presented to the assembly bullocks a thousand, and sheep ten thousand; and priests sanctify themselves in abundance. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah lifted up to the convocation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the chiefs lifted up to the convocation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and the priests will consecrate themselves to a multitude.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For Ezechias the king of Juda had given to the multitude a thousand bullocks, and seven thousand sheep: and the princes had given the people a thousand bullocks, and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests was sanctified. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For Hezekiah, the king of Judah, had offered to the multitude one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep. Truly, the rulers had given the people one thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep. Then a great mulititude of priests was sanctified. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Bible</a> King Hezekiah of Judah had contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep to the assembly, and the princes a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep. The priests sanctified themselves in great numbers, <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For King Hezekiah of Judah gave the assembly a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for offerings, and the officials gave the assembly a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep. The priests sanctified themselves in great numbers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah gave to the assembly seven thousand of the choicest oxen, large and small, and also gave to the assembly of Israel a thousand of the choicest bullocks, and ten thousand sheep; and a great number of priests sanctified themselves. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because Hezekiah, King of Yehuda, set apart and gave the people seven thousand animals, great and small, and set apart and gave to the people of Israel one thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep, and many Priests were consecrated.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation for offerings a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep; and priests sanctified themselves in great numbers. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For Ezekias set apart for Juda, even for the congregation, a thousand calves and seven thousand sheep; and the princes set apart for the people a thousand calves and ten thousand sheep: and the holy things of the priests abundantly. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7998" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover</a> …23The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. 24<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: hê·rîm (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">contributed</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-msc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: pā·rîm (N-mp) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">bulls</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ (Conj-w:: Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">and seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣō·ns (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: laq·qā·hāl (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">for the assembly,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·haś·śā·rîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and the officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: hê·rî·mū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">contributed</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: pā·rîm (N-mp) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">bulls</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śe·reṯ (Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">and ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: wə·ṣōn (Conj-w:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: laq·qā·hāl (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">for the assembly,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">and a great number</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: ḵō·hă·nîm (N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">of priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: way·yiṯ·qad·də·šū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">consecrated themselves.</a> 25Then the whole assembly of Judah rejoiced along with the priests and Levites and the whole assembly that had come from Israel, including the foreigners who had come from Israel and those who lived in Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">2 Chronicles 35:7-9</a> From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present. / His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls. / Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls. <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a> And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">2 Chronicles 7:5</a> And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">1 Chronicles 29:21</a> The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-32.htm">2 Chronicles 29:32-33</a> The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a> Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/2_chronicles/15-11.htm">2 Chronicles 15:11</a> At that time they sacrificed to the LORD seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep from all the plunder they had brought back. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">2 Chronicles 31:3</a> The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">2 Chronicles 35:1-3</a> Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31</a> Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm">2 Chronicles 30:3</a> since they had been unable to keep it at the regular time, because not enough priests had consecrated themselves and the people had not been gathered in Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm">2 Chronicles 30:15-17</a> And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD. / They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-22</a> The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.did give [heb] lifted up, or offered.<a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">2 Chronicles 35:7,8</a> 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… <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">1 Chronicles 29:3-9</a> Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, … <a href="/ezekiel/45-17.htm">Ezekiel 45:17</a> And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.a great<a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a> But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-33.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/38-29.htm">Contributed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-5.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-12.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-17.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-33.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-32.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-33.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">Bullocks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">Contributed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-23.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-8.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-17.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-6.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-9.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 30</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">Hezekiah proclaims a solemn passover on the second month for Judah and Israel.</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-13.htm">The assembly, having destroyed the altars of idolatry, keep the feast fourteen days</a> 27. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-27.htm">The priests and Levites bless the people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His contribution of a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep signifies his commitment to the Passover celebration, which had not been observed on such a scale since the days of Solomon. This act of generosity reflects the king's dedication to God and his desire to lead the nation in repentance and renewal. The large number of animals indicates the scale of the festival and the king's role in facilitating worship for the people. This also highlights the importance of sacrificial offerings in the Old Testament as a means of atonement and worship.and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly The officials, likely including princes and other leaders of Judah, followed Hezekiah's example by contributing significantly to the Passover celebration. Their participation underscores the collective leadership's support for Hezekiah's reforms and the communal nature of worship in Israel. The additional thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep provided by the officials further emphasize the magnitude of the event and the unity among the leaders in promoting religious observance. This collective effort can be seen as a model of leadership that prioritizes spiritual renewal and community involvement.and a great number of priests consecrated themselves The consecration of a great number of priests indicates a revival of religious duties and a return to the proper observance of temple rituals. The priests' consecration was necessary for them to perform their roles in the Passover celebration, which involved offering sacrifices and leading the people in worship. This phrase highlights the importance of purity and preparation in serving God, as the priests had to be ceremonially clean to carry out their duties. The involvement of many priests also suggests a widespread renewal of faith and commitment among the religious leaders, aligning with Hezekiah's reforms and the overall spiritual revival in Judah.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a> The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and restored the celebration of the Passover. His leadership was marked by a return to the worship of Yahweh and a rejection of idolatry. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Hezekiah reigned. It was the center of worship in Jerusalem, where the temple was located. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_assembly.htm">The Assembly</a> Refers to the gathering of the people of Israel who came together to celebrate the Passover. This included people from both Judah and remnants from the northern kingdom of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_officials.htm">The Officials</a> Leaders and nobles of Judah who supported Hezekiah's reforms and contributed to the offerings for the Passover celebration. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a> Religious leaders who played a crucial role in the Passover celebration by performing sacrifices and leading the people in worship. Their consecration was essential for the proper observance of the festival.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_worship.htm">Generosity in Worship</a> Hezekiah's provision of animals for sacrifice demonstrates the importance of generosity in worship. We are called to give our best to God, not out of obligation, but out of gratitude and reverence. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> Hezekiah's leadership inspired others, including the officials, to contribute to the Passover celebration. Godly leadership can influence others to pursue righteousness and participate in communal worship. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_consecration.htm">The Role of Consecration</a> The priests' consecration was necessary for the Passover to be observed correctly. In our lives, consecration involves setting ourselves apart for God's purposes, seeking purity and holiness. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The assembly included people from both Judah and remnants of Israel, showing that true worship unites believers. We are called to seek unity in the body of Christ, transcending divisions. <a href="/topical/r/revival_and_reform.htm">Revival and Reform</a> Hezekiah's actions led to a spiritual revival in Judah. This reminds us of the power of returning to God's Word and His ways, leading to personal and communal transformation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 30</a> <a href="/q/how_feasible_were_30,000_sacrifices.htm">How could 2 Chronicles 35:7’s massive number of sacrificed animals (30,000 lambs and goats) be logistically and historically feasible? </a> <a href="/q/how_manage_sacrifices_in_2_chron_30_24.htm">In 2 Chronicles 30:24, how could authorities practically handle the huge numbers of sacrifices without facing sanitary or organizational challenges?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_2_chr_30_17-20_fit_with_ot_laws.htm">How does the acceptance of ritually unclean participants in 2 Chronicles 30:17-20 fit with strict purification laws found elsewhere in the Old Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Did give . . . gave.--Had presented (<a href="/exodus/35-24.htm" title="Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD's offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.">Exodus 35:24</a>)--scil., for sacrifice as a t?r-m?h, or "heave offering." The gifts of king and princes for the Mazzoth festival were so abundant that they sufficed not only for the feast itself, but also for an additional week of rejoicing.And a great number of priests.--Literally, and priests had sanctified themselves in multitude, or to abundance. The priests no longer hung back as they had done previously (<a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm" title="For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 30:3</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm" title="Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD.">2Chronicles 30:15</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm" title="But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: why their brothers the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.">2Chronicles 29:34</a>). There was now no lack of persons duly purified for the sacrifice of so many victims.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - Did give. This is an inadequate rendering. Revised Version reads, did give for offerings; others read, "gave as an heave offering." In the light of our <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">2 Chronicles 35:7-9</a>, the Revised Version rendering seems sufficient. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah יְ֠הוּדָה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites contributed הֵרִ֨ים (hê·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise a thousand אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand bulls פָּרִים֮ (pā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer and seven וְשִׁבְעַ֣ת (wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number thousand אֲלָפִ֣ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand sheep צֹאן֒ (ṣōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock for the assembly, לַקָּהָ֜ל (laq·qā·hāl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> Assembly, convocation, congregation and the officials וְהַשָּׂרִ֞ים (wə·haś·śā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince contributed הֵרִ֤ימוּ (hê·rî·mū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise a thousand אֶ֔לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand bulls פָּרִ֣ים (pā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer and ten עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten thousand אֲלָפִ֑ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand sheep וְצֹ֖אן (wə·ṣōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock for the assembly, לַקָּהָל֙ (laq·qā·hāl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> Assembly, convocation, congregation and a great number לָרֹֽב׃ (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness priests כֹהֲנִ֖ים (ḵō·hă·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest consecrated themselves. וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֥וּ (way·yiṯ·qad·də·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:24 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>