2 Kings 23:21

Verse

The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.

Bible in Basic English

And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he commanded all the people, saying: Keep the phase to the Lord your God, according as it is written in the book of this covenant.

Free Bible Version

The king sent out an order to all the people, “Observe the Passover of the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Agreement.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the king commanded all the people, saying, Keepe the passeouer vnto the Lord your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenant.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

Translation for Translators

Then the king commanded all the people to celebrate the Passover Festival to honor Yahweh their God, which was written in the law of Moses that they should do every year.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the king commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

Noah Webster Bible

And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

World English Bible

The king commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.”

Young's Literal Translation

And the king commandeth the whole of the people, saying, 'Make ye a passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written on this book of the covenant.'

Context

Josiah Restores the Passover

²⁰On the altars he slaughtered all the priests of the high places, and he burned human bones on them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.²¹The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

Summary

In this verse, King Josiah commanded the people to observe the Passover according to the instructions written in the Book of the Covenant. This act of reinstating the Passover observance was significant because it symbolized a return to the worship of the Lord and obedience to His commands. King Josiah's commitment to restoring proper worship reflected his desire to lead the people back to God and away from idolatry. By following the prescribed Passover rituals, the people were reaffirming their covenant relationship with God and seeking His forgiveness and favor.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the Lord your God, &c.--It was observed with great solemnity and was attended not only by his own subjects, but by the remnant people from Israel (see on 2Ch. 35:1-19). Many of the Israelites who were at Jerusalem might have heard of, if they did not hear, the law read by Josiah. It is probable that they might even have procured a copy of the law, stimulated as they were to the better observance of Jehovah's worship by the unusual and solemn transactions at Jerusalem.

2 Kings 23:21

Josiah Restores the Passover

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Berean Standard Bible

The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto Jehovah your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.

Bible in Basic English

And the king gave orders to all the people, saying, Keep the Passover to the Lord your God, as it says in this book of the law.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he commanded all the people, saying: Keep the phase to the Lord your God, according as it is written in the book of this covenant.

Free Bible Version

The king sent out an order to all the people, “Observe the Passover of the Lord your God, as it is written in this Book of the Agreement.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the king commanded all the people, saying, Keepe the passeouer vnto the Lord your God, as it is written in the booke of this couenant.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

Translation for Translators

Then the king commanded all the people to celebrate the Passover Festival to honor Yahweh their God, which was written in the law of Moses that they should do every year.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the king commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.”

Noah Webster Bible

And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover to the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant.

World English Bible

The king commanded all the people, saying, “Keep the Passover to Yahweh your God, as it is written in this book of the covenant.”

Young's Literal Translation

And the king commandeth the whole of the people, saying, 'Make ye a passover to Jehovah your God, as it is written on this book of the covenant.'

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2 Kings 23:21

Verse

Context

Josiah Restores the Passover

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

2 Kings 23:21

Josiah Restores the Passover

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes