2 Chronicles 35:16

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

So everything needed for the worship of the Lord was made ready that same day, for the keeping of the Passover and the offering of burned offerings on the altar of the Lord, as King Josiah had given orders.

Douay-Rheims 1899

So 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.

Free Bible Version

So on that day the whole Passover service of the Lord was took place, including the presenting of burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord, as King Josiah had ordered.

Geneva Bible 1599

So all the seruice of the Lord was prepared the same day, to keepe the Passeouer, and to offer burnt offerings vpon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandement of King Iosiah.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

So on that day everything that needed to done for worshiping Yahweh was done. They celebrated the Passover Festival, and they presented offerings to be completely burned on the altar, which was what Josiah had commanded.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So, at that time the entire service of Yahweh was carried out for the celebration of the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of Yahweh, as King Josiah commanded.

Noah Webster 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Summary

In this verse, King Josiah generously provided the Passover offerings for all the lay people who were present, totaling thirty thousand lambs and goats, and three thousand cattle. This act of generosity and devotion to God's commandments reflects Josiah's commitment to honoring the Lord and celebrating the Passover with great reverence. Josiah's leadership in ensuring that the people could participate in this important religious observance demonstrates his desire to follow God's laws and promote spiritual renewal among the Israelites. The abundance of sacrifices also symbolizes the abundance of blessings that come from wholehearted obedience to God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So all the service of the Lord was prepared the same day,.... With every sacrifice, and for all sorts of persons: to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar of the Lord; which were required to be done on that day: according to the commandment of King Josiah; which was, that every thing be provided, prepared, and done, as the law required.