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But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, &#8220May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> Most of those who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not purified themselves. But King Hezekiah prayed for them, and they were allowed to eat the Passover meal anyway, even though this was contrary to the requirements of the Law. For Hezekiah said, “May the LORD, who is good, pardon those <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> For a majority of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than as prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon everyone <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">King James Bible</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/30.htm">New King James Version</a> For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD provide atonement for everyone <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim and Manasseh, and Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was written. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> For a multitude of the people, even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than prescribed. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, &#8220May the good LORD pardon <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For a multitude of the people, even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than prescribed. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For a multitude of the people, even many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than what was written. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May Yahweh, who is good, atone <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the majority of the people, many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, and yet they ate the Passover contrary to what had been prescribed. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD pardon <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—were ritually unclean, yet they had eaten the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah had interceded for them, saying, “May the good LORD provide atonement on behalf of <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—were ritually unclean, yet they had eaten the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah had interceded for them, saying, &#8220May the good LORD provide atonement on behalf of <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good Jehovah pardon every one <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not made themselves clean. So they ate the Passover, but not in the way the written instructions said they should. Hezekiah prayed for them: "May the good LORD forgive <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> In addition, many of those who had come from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not performed the ritual of purification, and so they were observing Passover improperly. King Hezekiah offered this prayer for them: <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> Even though a large crowd of people from as far away as Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not completed consecrating themselves, they still ate the Passover in a manner not proscribed by the Law, because Hezekiah had prayed like this for them: "May the good LORD extend a pardon on behalf of <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> A large number of the people?many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun?had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, ?May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone <a href="/net/2_chronicles/30.htm">NET Bible</a> 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 <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, "May the good LORD pardon everyone <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one, <a href="/web/2_chronicles/30.htm">World English Bible</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good Yahweh pardon everyone <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, have not been cleansed, but have eaten the Passover otherwise than it is written; but Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “YHWH, who [is] good, receives atonement for everyone <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, have not been cleansed, but have eaten the passover otherwise than it is written; but Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, 'Jehovah, who is good, doth receive atonement for every one <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For a multitude of the people, many from Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulon, were not cleansed, for they ate the Passover not as written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, Jehovah the good will expiate in behalf.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For a great part of the people from Ephraim, and Manasses, and Issachar, and Zabulon, that had not been sanctified, ate the phase otherwise than it is written: and Ezechias prayed for them, saying: The Lord who is good will shew mercy, <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now a great portion of the people from Ephraim, and Manasseh, and Issachar, and Zebulun, who had not been sanctified, ate the Passover, which is not in accord with what was written. And Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: “The good Lord will be forgiving <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/30.htm">New American Bible</a> The greater part of the people, in fact, chiefly from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves. Nevertheless they ate the Passover, contrary to the prescription; because Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good LORD grant pardon to <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For a multitude of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the passover otherwise than as prescribed. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “The good LORD pardon all<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For there were a great many people in the assembly of Israel, from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, the four tribes, who had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the passover unlawfully. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, May the good LORD pardon all the people of Israel, <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because many were among the people of Israel from those of the house of Aphreim and Manasheh and Issakar and Zabalaun, these four tribes that had not been purged, because they had eaten the Passover, which was not in the law, because Hezekiah prayed for them and said to them: “The good God shall make atonement in the place of all the people of Israel,<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying: 'The good LORD pardon <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For the greatest part of the people of Ephraim, and Manasse, and Issachar, and Zabulon, had not purified themselves, but ate the passover contrary to the scripture. On this account also Ezekias prayed concerning them, saying, <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/30-18.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=7919" 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> …17Since 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. 18<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4768.htm" title="4768: mar·bîṯ (N-fsc) -- Increase, great number, greatness. From rabah; a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest.">A large number</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·baṯ (Adj-fsc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">many</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: mê·’ep̄·ra·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">from Ephraim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: ū·mə·naš·šeh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: yiś·śā·š·ḵār (N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">Issachar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: ū·zə·ḇu·lūn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">and Zebulun—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2891.htm" title="2891: hiṭ·ṭe·hā·rū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To be clean or pure. A primitive root; properly, to be bright; i.e. to be pure.">purified themselves,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ā·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">they ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6453.htm" title="6453: hap·pe·saḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- Passover. From pacach; a pretermission, i.e. Exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover.">the Passover,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: bə·lō (Prep-b:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">contrary</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: ḵak·kā·ṯūḇ (Prep-k, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">to what was written.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6419.htm" title="6419: hiṯ·pal·lêl (V-Hitpael-Perf-3ms) -- To intervene, interpose. A primitive root; to judge; by extension, to intercede, pray.">interceded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“May the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">who is good,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3722.htm" title="3722: yə·ḵap·pêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.">provide atonement for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1157.htm" title="1157: bə·‘aḏ (Prep) -- From ad with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.">everyone</a> 19who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”…<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="/numbers/9-10.htm">Numbers 9:10-11</a> “Tell the Israelites: ‘When any one of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a journey, he may still observe the Passover to the LORD. / Such people are to observe it at twilight on the fourteenth day of the second month. They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs; <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">1 Kings 8:38-39</a> then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple— / be heard by You from heaven, Your dwelling place. And may You forgive and act, and repay each man according to all his ways, since You know his heart—for You alone know the hearts of all men— <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a> However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Leviticus 5:17-19</a> If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment. / He is to bring to the priest an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock as a guilt offering. Then the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the wrong he has committed in ignorance, and he will be forgiven. / It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.” <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a> “Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. <a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a> Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a> But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” <a href="/hosea/6-6.htm">Hosea 6:6</a> For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. <a href="/matthew/9-13.htm">Matthew 9:13</a> But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/mark/2-17.htm">Mark 2:17</a> On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Luke 5:31-32</a> Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. / I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” <a href="/romans/14-5.htm">Romans 14:5-6</a> One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. / He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Romans 14:23</a> But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin. <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15-16</a> For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. / Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7-9</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. / If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every onemany of Ephraim<a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11</a> Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.had not cleansed<a href="/numbers/9-10.htm">Numbers 9:10</a> Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.<a href="/numbers/19-20.htm">Numbers 19:20</a> But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-28.htm">1 Corinthians 11:28</a> But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.the passover<a href="/exodus/12-43.htm">Exodus 12:43</a> And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:prayed<a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Genesis 20:7,17</a> Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine… <a href="/job/42-8.htm">Job 42:8,9</a> Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job… <a href="/james/5-15.htm">James 5:15,16</a> And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him… The good<a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">2 Chronicles 6:21</a> Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-9</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18-20</a> The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-1.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-13.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-4.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-4.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-17.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-17.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-5.htm">Written</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">Zebulun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Ate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-19.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-20.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Otherwise</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Pardon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">Prayed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-3.htm">Written</a> <a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Zebulun</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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After the division of the united monarchy, these tribes were often estranged from the religious practices centered in Jerusalem. Their presence at this Passover indicates a significant moment of unity and spiritual renewal under King Hezekiah's reforms. Historically, these tribes were part of the northern kingdom, which had been conquered by Assyria, leading to a dispersion and loss of identity. Their involvement here suggests a remnant returning to the worship of Yahweh.had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. According to the Mosaic Law, specifically in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a> and <a href="/leviticus/23.htm">Leviticus 23</a>, participants in the Passover were required to be ceremonially clean. The failure to purify themselves before partaking in the Passover was a serious breach of the law. This situation underscores the tension between legalistic adherence to the law and the grace extended by God. It also reflects the challenges faced by those returning to proper worship after a period of neglect and apostasy.But Hezekiah interceded for them, Hezekiah's role as an intercessor is significant. It mirrors the priestly function of mediating between God and the people, a role ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ as the great High Priest. Hezekiah's intercession reflects his leadership and concern for the spiritual well-being of the people, emphasizing the importance of prayer and advocacy in the life of a believer.saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone” This plea for atonement highlights the character of God as merciful and forgiving. The concept of atonement is central to the biblical narrative, pointing forward to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ on the cross. Hezekiah's prayer acknowledges human imperfection and the need for divine grace. It also reflects the theological understanding that God's goodness and mercy can cover human shortcomings, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, including in the New Testament teachings on grace and forgiveness.<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 sought to restore the proper worship of Yahweh, including the celebration of the Passover. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephraim,_manasseh,_issachar,_and_zebulun.htm">Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun</a> Tribes of Israel whose members participated in the Passover despite not having purified themselves according to the law. 3. <a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, which required participants to be ceremonially clean. 4. <a href="/topical/p/purification.htm">Purification</a> The process required by the Mosaic Law for individuals to be considered clean and eligible to partake in religious ceremonies. 5. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_of_hezekiah.htm">Prayer of Hezekiah</a> Hezekiah's intercession for those who were not ceremonially clean, asking God to provide atonement for them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_heart_of_worship.htm">The Heart of Worship</a> True worship is not just about external rituals but the condition of the heart. Hezekiah's prayer shows that God values sincere devotion over mere ritual compliance. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_grace.htm">Intercession and Grace</a> Hezekiah's intercession for the people highlights the power of prayer and God's willingness to extend grace and forgiveness to those who seek Him earnestly. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The gathering of people from different tribes underscores the importance of unity in worship, transcending tribal and ceremonial boundaries. <a href="/topical/g/god's_goodness_and_atonement.htm">God's Goodness and Atonement</a> The verse emphasizes God's goodness and His provision of atonement, foreshadowing the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_flexibility.htm">Obedience and Flexibility</a> While obedience to God's commands is crucial, there is also room for flexibility and understanding in extraordinary circumstances, as demonstrated by Hezekiah's actions.<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_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 href="/q/how_did_david_lawfully_eat_holy_bread.htm">How could David lawfully eat the consecrated bread reserved for priests (1 Samuel 21:4–6)? </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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) A multitude.--Marbith (2chron 96; <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm" title="And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for till now the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.">1Chronicles 12:29</a>). Only in the Chronicles in this sense. Else where the term means "increase" of children (<a href="/1_samuel/2-33.htm" title="And the man of yours, whom I shall not cut off from my altar, shall be to consume your eyes, and to grieve your heart: and all the increase of your house shall die in the flower of their age.">1Samuel 2:33</a>), or of money, i.e., interest (?????, <a href="/leviticus/25-37.htm" title="You shall not give him your money on usury, nor lend him your victuals for increase.">Leviticus 25:37</a>).Ephraim . . . Zebulun.--The names indicate a documental source.Had not cleansed themselves.--As was natural in the case of persons who had long been estranged from the legal religion of Jehovah (hitteh?r-, pausal form of hitt?ha?r-, <a href="/ezra/6-20.htm" title="For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children of the captivity, and for their brothers the priests, and for themselves.">Ezra 6:20</a>, occurs here only).Yet did they eat . . . written.--But ate the Passover in non-accordance with the Scripture--i.e., in illegal fashion, being themselves unclean. (Comp. <a href="/numbers/9-6.htm" title="And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:">Numbers 9:6</a>, seq., according to which unclean persons 'were bound to abstain from eating the Passover until the fourteenth of the second month.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - So also the original Law of Moses prescribed that the uncleansed must not eat the Passover (<a href="/numbers/9-6.htm">Numbers 9:6</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>A large number מַרְבִּ֣ית (mar·bîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4768.htm">Strong's 4768: </a> Increase, great number, greatness of the people— הָעָ֡ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock many רַ֠בַּת (rab·baṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great from Ephraim, מֵֽאֶפְרַ֨יִם (mê·’ep̄·ra·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_669.htm">Strong's 669: </a> Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory Manasseh, וּמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה (ū·mə·naš·šeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two Israelites Issachar, יִשָּׂשכָ֤ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom and Zebulun— וּזְבֻלוּן֙ (ū·zə·ḇu·lūn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory had not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no purified themselves, הִטֶּהָ֔רוּ (hiṭ·ṭe·hā·rū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2891.htm">Strong's 2891: </a> To be clean or pure yet כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they ate אָכְל֥וּ (’ā·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat the Passover, הַפֶּ֖סַח (hap·pe·saḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6453.htm">Strong's 6453: </a> A pretermission, exemption, Passover contrary בְּלֹ֣א (bə·lō) Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to what was written. כַכָּת֑וּב (ḵak·kā·ṯūḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write But כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction Hezekiah יְחִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ (yə·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 interceded הִתְפַּלֵּ֨ל (hiṯ·pal·lêl) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6419.htm">Strong's 6419: </a> To judge, to intercede, pray for them, עֲלֵיהֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ?May the LORD, יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel who is good, הַטּ֖וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good provide atonement for יְכַפֵּ֥ר (yə·ḵap·pêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel everyone בְּעַֽד׃ (bə·‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1157.htm">Strong's 1157: </a> In up to, over against, at, beside, among, behind, for <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 30:18 For a multitude of the people even (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 30:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 30:19" /></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>