2 Chronicles 35:1-3 NASB

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:1

35:1 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem: and they killed the {a} passover on the fourteenth [day] of the first month.(a) The scripture in various places calls the lamb the "passover" even though it is only the sign of the passover for in all sacraments the signs have the names of the things signified. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:3

35:3 And said unto the Levites that {b} taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; [it shall] not [be] a {c} burden upon [your] shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,(b) So that the Levites charge was not only to minister in the temple, but also to instruct the people in the word of God.(c) As it was before the temple was built: therefore your office is to teach the people and... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

AN EXCEPTIONAL PASSOVER (vv.1-19) So near to the end of the history of the kings of Israel it is beautiful to see a Passover being kept, of which we are told, "There had been no Passover kept in Israel like that since the days of Samuel the prophet, and none of the kings of Israel had kept such a Passover as Josiah kept, with the priests and the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were present, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem" (v.18). Does this not tell US that it is possible, even in our... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

MANASSEH TO THE CAPTIVITY MANASSEH AND AMON (2 Chronicles 33:0 ) The history of the first-named is divided into three parts: (1) the outline of his character and reign down to the crisis of his punishment (2 Chronicles 33:1-10 ); (2) his affliction and repentance in Babylon (2 Chronicles 33:11-13 ); and (3) his later career and death (2 Chronicles 33:14-20 ). The first part was considered in Kings. For the reference to “groves” and “the host of heaven,” compare Deuteronomy 16:21 ;... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 35:1-27

2Ch 35:1 , 2Ch 35:18 "Josiah [ 2Ki 23:21-22 ] kept a passover unto the Lord in Jerusalem: and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month. [Not at an irregular time like Hezekiah (chap. 2Ch 30:2 ), but on the day appointed by the law ( Exo 12:6 )]. "And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests, and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:1

CONTENTS This chapter concludes the history of Josiah. He keeps a solemn pass over. He goes to battle at Magiddo, and is slain. Is deeply lamented at his funeral by his people. 2 Chronicles 35:1 The passover which Josiah observed is mentioned in the parallel history, 2 Kings 23:0 ; but not so particularly recorded in all the circumstances of it. As this solemn service is by the Holy Ghost himself, through the apostle Paul's ministry, explained to have been typical of Jesus, perhaps it would not... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:2-6

First; the ministry of the priests and Levites being arranged, we find the placing the ark, taking up the most important concern, as preparatory to the service. Jesus must be first beheld in the believer's view, as the grand object of all, - the altar, the sacrifice, and the priests; for it is by virtue of him, and his all-atoning offering, we draw nigh to God. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 35:3

By whose. Sept. "the powerful in Israel, that they might be sanctified to the Lord; and they put," &c. Heb. "who instructed all Israel, the holy people of the Lord: Put," &c. H. --- No more. Heb. adds, "upon your shoulders;" (H.) whence it is inferred, that it had been carried about the cities of Juda, under the impious kings, who would not suffer it in the temple. C. --- Some believe that it was kept in the house of Sellum, the uncle of Jeremias, and husband of Olda. S. Jerom, Trad.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

1-19 The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here. The Lord's supper resembles the passover more than any other of the Jewish festivals; and the due observance of that ordinance, is a proof of growing piety and devotion. God alone can truly make our hearts holy, and prepare them for his holy services; but there are duties belonging to us, in doing which we obtain this blessing from the Lord. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

The Celebration of the Passover v. 1. Moreover, Josiah kept a Passover unto the Lord in Jerusalem. And they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month, this being the proper date for its celebration. v. 2. And he, in preparing for this great festival, set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord, serving in their courses, they were admonished to be ready for their duties in the manner prescribed in the Lord's precepts, v. 3.... read more