Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So at that time the entire service of the LORD was carried out for the celebration of the Passover and the offering of burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, as King Josiah had ordered. New Living Translation The entire ceremony for the LORD’s Passover was completed that day. All the burnt offerings were sacrificed on the altar of the LORD, as King Josiah had commanded. English Standard Version So all the service of the LORD was prepared that day, to keep the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. Berean Standard Bible So on that day the entire service of the LORD was carried out for celebrating the Passover and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. Berean Literal Bible And all the service of YHWH was prepared on that day, to keep the Passover and to cause to ascend burnt offerings on the altar of YHWH, according to the command of King Josiah. King James Bible So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. New King James Version So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. New American Standard Bible So all the service of the LORD was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD according to the command of King Josiah. NASB 1995 So all the service of the LORD was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD according to the command of King Josiah. NASB 1977 So all the service of the LORD was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD according to the command of King Josiah. Legacy Standard Bible So all the service of Yahweh was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of Yahweh according to the commandment of King Josiah. Amplified Bible So all the service of the LORD was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, in accordance with the command of King Josiah. Berean Annotated Bible So on that day the entire service of the LORD {YHWH} was carried out for celebrating the Passover and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah (whom YHWH heals). Christian Standard Bible So all the service of the LORD was established that day for observing the Passover and for offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. Holman Christian Standard Bible So all the service of the LORD was established that day for observing the Passover and for offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. American Standard Version So all the service of Jehovah was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of Jehovah, according to the commandment of king Josiah. Contemporary English Version So on that day, Passover was celebrated to honor the LORD, and sacrifices were offered on the altar to him, just as Josiah had commanded. English Revised Version So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. GOD'S WORD® Translation So everything was arranged that day for the worship of the LORD. The Passover was celebrated, and the burnt offerings were sacrificed on the LORD's altar as King Josiah had commanded. Good News Translation So, as King Josiah had commanded, everything was done that day for the worship of the LORD, the keeping of the Passover Festival, and the offering of burnt offerings on the altar. International Standard Version That's how the LORD's service was prepared that day to celebrate the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the LORD's altar according to what King Josiah had commanded. NET Bible So all the preparations for the LORD's service were made that day, as the Passover was observed and the burnt sacrifices were offered on the altar of the LORD, as prescribed by King Josiah. New Heart English Bible So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. Webster's Bible Translation So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo on that day the entire service of the LORD was carried out for celebrating the Passover and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. World English Bible So all the service of Yahweh was prepared the same day, to keep the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on Yahweh’s altar, according to the commandment of King Josiah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all the service of YHWH is prepared on that day to keep the Passover and to cause burnt-offering to ascend on the altar of YHWH, according to the command of King Josiah. Berean Literal Bible And all the service of YHWH was prepared on that day, to keep the Passover and to cause to ascend burnt offerings on the altar of YHWH, according to the command of King Josiah. Young's Literal Translation And all the service of Jehovah is prepared on that day, to keep the passover, and to cause to ascend burnt-offering upon the altar of Jehovah, according to the command of king Josiah. Smith's Literal Translation And all the service of Jehovah will be prepared in that day to do the passover, and bring up the burnt-offerings upon the altar of Jehovah, according to the command of the king Josiah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo all the service of the Lord was duly accomplished that day, both in keeping the phase, and offering holocausts upon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandment of king Josias. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, the entire worship ritual of the Lord was completed on that day, so that they observed the Passover and offered holocausts upon the altar of the Lord, in accord with the precept of king Josiah. New American Bible Thus the entire service of the LORD was arranged that day so that the Passover could be celebrated and the burnt offerings sacrificed on the altar of the LORD, as King Josiah had commanded. New Revised Standard Version So all the service of the LORD was prepared that day, to keep the passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of King Josiah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And all the work of LORD JEHOVAH was prepared on that day to do the Passover, and they offered offerings on the altar of LORD JEHOVAH, according to the commandment of King Yoshiah. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt-offerings upon the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. Brenton Septuagint Translation So all the service of the Lord was duly ordered and prepared in that day, for keeping the passover, and offering the whole-burnt-sacrifices on the altar of the Lord, according to the command of kin Josias. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Restores the Passover…15The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their position, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. 16So on that day the entire service of the LORD was carried out for celebrating the Passover and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the command of King Josiah. 17The Israelites who were present also observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.… Cross References So on that day Numbers 9:5 and they did so in the Wilderness of Sinai, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Joshua 5:10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. Exodus 12:41 At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt. the entire service of the LORD was carried out 2 Chronicles 29:35 Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established. Exodus 39:42-43 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them. Exodus 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. for celebrating the Passover Exodus 12:11 This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. Deuteronomy 16:1-2 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Numbers 9:2-5 “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” / So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover, … and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, Leviticus 1:3-9 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. … Numbers 28:3-8 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, / along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives. … Exodus 29:38-42 This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. … according to the command of King Josiah. 2 Kings 23:21-23 The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem. 2 Kings 23:4-5 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, the priests second in rank, and the doorkeepers to remove from the temple of the LORD all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and all the host of heaven. And he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel. / Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. 2 Chronicles 34:31-33 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. / Then he had everyone in Jerusalem and Benjamin take a stand in agreement to it. So all the people of Jerusalem carried out the covenant of God, the God of their fathers. / And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. Exodus 12:6-11 You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight. / They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. / They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. … Treasury of Scripture So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah. Jump to Previous Altar Burnt Burnt-Offerings Carried Cause Celebrate Celebration Command Commandment Entire Hold Josiah Josi'ah Keeping Needed Offer Offering Offerings Orders Passover Prepared Ready Service TimeJump to Next Altar Burnt Burnt-Offerings Carried Cause Celebrate Celebration Command Commandment Entire Hold Josiah Josi'ah Keeping Needed Offer Offering Offerings Orders Passover Prepared Ready Service Time2 Chronicles 35 1. Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover20. He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo 25. Lamentations for Josiah So on that day This phrase refers to a specific day during the reign of King Josiah, a significant moment in the history of Judah. Josiah was known for his religious reforms and efforts to restore the worship of Yahweh. The "day" mentioned is the day of the Passover celebration, a pivotal event in Jewish religious life. the entire service of the LORD was carried out for celebrating the Passover and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD according to the command of King Josiah Persons / Places / Events 1. King JosiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and restored the observance of the Passover as commanded in the Law of Moses. 2. The Passover A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing redemption and obedience to God's commands. 3. The Altar of the LORD The sacred place where burnt offerings were made, representing worship and atonement for sin. 4. The Priests and Levites Religious leaders responsible for conducting the sacrifices and ensuring the proper observance of the Passover. 5. Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the temple was located and where the Passover was celebrated. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsJosiah's actions demonstrate the importance of adhering to God's instructions, even when they have been neglected for a long time. The Role of Leadership in Spiritual Renewal Josiah's leadership was crucial in leading the nation back to God. Spiritual leaders today are called to guide others in truth and righteousness. The Significance of Worship and Sacrifice The preparation and offering of sacrifices highlight the importance of worship and the need for atonement, pointing to Christ's ultimate sacrifice. The Importance of Community in Worship The collective participation of the priests, Levites, and people underscores the communal aspect of worship and the shared responsibility in honoring God. Revival and Reform True revival involves returning to the foundational truths of Scripture and reforming practices to align with God's Word. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:16?2. How does 2 Chronicles 35:16 demonstrate the importance of following God's commands precisely? 3. What role did the priests and Levites play in 2 Chronicles 35:16? 4. How can we ensure our worship aligns with biblical instructions like in 2 Chronicles 35:16? 5. What connections exist between 2 Chronicles 35:16 and the Passover's significance in Exodus? 6. How can we apply the diligence shown in 2 Chronicles 35:16 to our lives? 7. What does 2 Chronicles 35:16 reveal about the importance of temple service in ancient Israel? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 35:16 reflect the organizational structure of religious practices? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Chronicles 35:16? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 35? 11. How did Judah's kings follow or stray from God? 12. How could 2 Chronicles 35:7’s massive number of sacrificed animals (30,000 lambs and goats) be logistically and historically feasible? 13. Is the reported scale of Josiah's Passover celebration (2 Kings 23:21-23) historically plausible, given scant external corroboration? 14. 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? What Does 2 Chronicles 35:16 Mean So on that day“So on that day” (2 Chronicles 35:16) puts us in a single, decisive moment—the fourteenth day of the first month (2 Chronicles 35:1). • A specific calendar date matters because God had ordained it from the first Passover night in Egypt (Exodus 12:6). • By using “that day,” the writer signals a historic, once-in-a-generation obedience, echoing the description in 2 Kings 23:21-23 where no Passover like it had been kept since the days of the judges. • The phrase reminds us that when God’s Word is rediscovered (2 Chronicles 34:14-19), obedience follows quickly and concretely, not in vague intentions. the entire service of the LORD was carried out The “service of the LORD” embraces every duty commanded for worship. • Priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers—each had a role (2 Chronicles 35:2-6; compare 1 Chronicles 23:28-32). • Nothing was neglected; everything was “carried out,” echoing Hezekiah’s earlier reform where “the service of the house of the LORD was set in order” (2 Chronicles 29:35). • God values order in worship (1 Corinthians 14:40). When Scripture sets the pattern, wholehearted obedience brings unity and joy (Psalm 133:1). for celebrating the Passover Passover stands at the heart of Israel’s story—redemption by the blood of the lamb (Exodus 12:13-14; Deuteronomy 16:1-8). • Josiah’s generation relived God’s deliverance, renewing covenant identity (Exodus 19:4-6). • The festival points forward to “Christ, our Passover lamb” sacrificed for us (1 Corinthians 5:7; Luke 22:15-20). • Every element—lamb, bitter herbs, unleavened bread—preaches rescue from slavery and calls worshipers to personal remembrance. and offering burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD Alongside the Passover lambs came burnt offerings, symbols of total consecration (Leviticus 1:3-9). • Numbers 28:16-24 prescribes additional sacrifices during Passover week; Josiah obeyed fully (2 Chronicles 35:14). • Burnt offerings ascend in smoke—nothing held back—which mirrors Romans 12:1, the call to present our bodies as living sacrifices. • The altar anchors worship; without atonement there is no fellowship (Hebrews 10:10). according to the command of King Josiah Josiah’s “command” flows from the Book of the Law he had read aloud (2 Chronicles 34:29-31). • A king under God’s Word models servant leadership, fulfilling Deuteronomy 17:18-20. • Scripture praises him: “Before him there was no king like him…turning to the LORD with all his heart” (2 Kings 23:25). • His directions ensured every tribe, priest, and family could participate (2 Chronicles 35:7-9), highlighting how godly authority protects and promotes true worship. summary 2 Chronicles 35:16 pictures a landmark day when Josiah’s reforms culminated in meticulous, heartfelt obedience. Every detail—time, people, sacrifices—matched God’s revealed pattern, demonstrating that revival is proved in action. As Israel remembered redemption through Passover and burnt offerings, today’s believers see the foreshadowing of Christ’s complete sacrifice and are invited to respond with the same thorough, joyful surrender. (16) The same day.--On that day, i.e., "at that time"(2Chronicles 35:17.)To offer burnt offerings.--To burn the fat of the Passover victims, and of the peace offerings. The verse summarises the foregoing account. (Comp. 2Chronicles 35:10.) Verse 16. - The same day; literally, that day, as next verse, "at that time." No stress belongs to the day as the same day evidently.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So on thatהַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the entire כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every service עֲבוֹדַ֨ת (‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel was carried out וַ֠תִּכּוֹן (wat·tik·kō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect for celebrating לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the Passover הַפֶּ֔סַח (hap·pe·saḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6453: A pretermission, exemption, Passover and offering וְהַעֲל֣וֹת (wə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively burnt offerings עֹל֔וֹת (‘ō·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering on עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the altar מִזְבַּ֣ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel according to the command כְּמִצְוַ֖ת (kə·miṣ·waṯ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4687: Commandment of King הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Josiah. יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃ (yō·šî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2977: Josiah -- 'Yah supports', two Israelites Links 2 Chronicles 35:16 NIV2 Chronicles 35:16 NLT 2 Chronicles 35:16 ESV 2 Chronicles 35:16 NASB 2 Chronicles 35:16 KJV 2 Chronicles 35:16 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 35:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 35:16 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 35:16 French Bible 2 Chronicles 35:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:16 So all the service of Yahweh was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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